IB skill practice

Use two-sample mean tests

Standardise a difference between two sample means and interpret the test statistic.

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 4

Use two-sample mean tests - graph-supported reasoning

Two independent samples in a manufacturing lab have mean difference \(4\) and standard error \(1.3\). Calculate the test statistic for testing equal means. Confirm the method before entering the value. Enter the requested value and choose the interpretation that matches the result.

Worked practice: result and interpretation

Calculate the requested result first, then choose the interpretation that follows from it.