Question

1. which statistical test is appropriate for comparing the means of two independent samples? a. chi - square test b. independent samples t - test c. anova d. correlation coefficient

Explanation:

• The chi - square test is used for categorical data to test associations or goodness - of - fit, not for comparing means of independent samples.
• ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) is used when comparing means of more than two groups.
• Correlation coefficient measures the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables, not for comparing means.
• The independent samples t - test is specifically designed to compare the means of two independent groups.

Answer:

B. Independent samples t - test