Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data (4th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Section 9.2 - Assess Your Understanding - Explaining the Concepts - Page 453: 59

Answer

The margin of error for population A will be smaller.

Work Step by Step

$E=t_{\frac{α}{2}}.\frac{s}{\sqrt n}$ (margin of error) Both samples have the same size: $n=75$ The level of confidence is the same. It implies the same $t_{\frac{α}{2}}$ But, since population A is made up of college students, their age has a lower standard deviation.
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