Essentials of Statistics, Books a la Carte Edition (6th Edition)
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Author: Mario F. Triola
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Chapter 1.1, Problem 14BSC
Statistical Significance and Practical Significance. In Exercises 13–16, determine whether the results appear to have statistical significance, and also determine whether the results appear to have practical significance.
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Essentials of Statistics, Books a la Carte Edition (6th Edition)
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