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A survey of 44 people was conducted to compare their self-reported height to their actual height....
A survey of 44 people was conducted to compare their
self-reported height to their actual height. The difference between
reported height and actual height was calculated.
You're testing the claim that the mean difference is greater
than 0.7.
From the sample, the mean difference was 0.85, with a standard
deviation of 0.4.
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Yes, mean difference is greater than 0.7 .
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