Do boys have better short-term memory than girls? A random sample of 200 boys and 150 girls was administered a short-term memory test. The average score for boys was 48.9 with standard deviation 12.96. The girls had an average score of 48.4 with standard deviation 11.85. Is there significant evidence at the 5% level to suggest boys have better short-term memory than girls? (Higher test scores indicate better short-term memory)

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Do boys have better short-term memory than girls? A random sample of 200 boys and 150 girls was administered a short-term memory test. The average score for boys was 48.9 with standard deviation 12.96. The girls had an average score of 48.4 with standard deviation 11.85. Is there significant evidence at the 5% level to suggest boys have better short-term memory than girls? (Higher test scores indicate better short-term memory)

 

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