The results of a mathematics placement exam at Mercy College for two campuses is as follows: We want to test the hypothesis that the mean score on Campus 1 is higher than on Campus 2.
Using the printout above, what decision(s) can be made?
A) Looking at the P-value we conclude that there is no significant difference in the results from each campus.
B) At a 5% level of significance we conclude that there is no significant difference in the results from each campus.
C) At a 1% level of significance we conclude that campus 1 results are higher than campus 2 results.
D) Looking at the P-value we conclude that there is no significant difference in the results from each campus; we get the same conclusion when tested at a 5% level of significance.
E) Looking at the P-value we conclude that there is no significant difference in the results from each campus; however, at a 1% level of significance we conclude that campus 1 results are higher than campus 2 results.

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The results of a mathematics placement exam at Mercy College for two campuses is as follows:  We want to test the hypothesis that the mean score on Campus 1 is higher than on Campus 2.
 Using the printout above, what decision(s) can be made?
A) Looking at the P-value we conclude that there is no significant difference in the results from each campus. 
B) At a 5% level of significance we conclude that there is no significant difference in the results from each campus. 
C) At a 1% level of significance we conclude that campus 1 results are higher than campus 2 results. 
D) Looking at the P-value we conclude that there is no significant difference in the results from each campus; we get the same conclusion when tested at a 5% level of significance. 
E) Looking at the P-value we conclude that there is no significant difference in the results from each campus; however, at a 1% level of significance we conclude that campus 1 results are higher than campus 2 results.

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The Answer of The results of a mathematics placement exam at Mercy College for two campuses is as follows:  We want to test the hypothesis that the mean score on Campus 1 is higher than on Campus 2.
 Using the printout above, what decision(s) can be made?
A) Looking at the P-value we conclude that there is no significant difference in the results from each campus. 
B) At a 5% level of significance we conclude that there is no significant difference in the results from each campus. 
C) At a 1% level of significance we conclude that campus 1 results are higher than campus 2 results. 
D) Looking at the P-value we conclude that there is no significant difference in the results from each campus; we get the same conclusion when tested at a 5% level of significance. 
E) Looking at the P-value we conclude that there is no significant difference in the results from each campus; however, at a 1% level of significance we conclude that campus 1 results are higher than campus 2 results.

The Results of a Mathematics Placement Exam at Mercy College