Essentials of Statistics (5th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Hypothesis Testing - 8-5 Testing a Claim About a Standard Deviation or Variance - Page 423: 2

Answer

a. Both require normal distributions, but the mean requires a large sample. b. Normal Quartile Plot

Work Step by Step

a. While both are impacted by a normal distribution, the test involving standard deviation does not need a large sample size, for standard deviation already considers sample sizes. b. A normal quartile plot is the best in this situation, for it shows whether or not the distribution is normal.
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