Suppose we have two samples composed of different people. One sample has 21 participants and the other sample has 23 participants. What are the degrees of freedom for the t-test?
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Step 1: The degrees of freedom for a t-test can be calculated using the formula df = n1 + n2 - 2, where n1 and n2 are the sample sizes of the two groups. Show more…
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