
Mathematical Statistics with Applications
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ISBN: 9781111798789
Author: Dennis O. Wackerly
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 10.8, Problem 61E
Why is the Z test usually inappropriate as a test procedure when the
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Mathematical Statistics with Applications
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