Math Problem Statement
A random sample of 126 students enrolled in statistics units in recent semesters at Macquarie University has been selected to study use of practice quizzes and academic performance. Some of the variables recorded for each student are listed below.
Variable Description subid Subject ID intDom domestic or international numQuizzes the number of practice quizzes attempted unitMark the final unit mark Address the following questions, assuming as necessary that all test assumptions are verified. Part 1 A test is run to answer the research question, ’Is there any difference between domestic students and international students in the average number of practice quizzes attempted?’ Which test is correct to use, if we do not know the population standard deviation?
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Statistics
Hypothesis Testing
Two-Sample t-Test
Formulas
Two-sample t-test formula: t = (X̄1 - X̄2) / sqrt((s1^2/n1) + (s2^2/n2))
Theorems
Central Limit Theorem
Welch's t-test
Suitable Grade Level
Undergraduate
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