The appropriate test to compare one sample to another sample to see if one is greater than another in some way is called a(n) __________.
A) regression
B) two-sample t-test of a difference in means
C) one-sample t-test of a difference in means
D) chi-squared test of a difference in means

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A two-sample t-test of a difference in means is specifically designed to compare the means of two independent samples to determine if there is statistical evidence that the associated population means are significantly different. It is appropriate when you want to compare the means of two groups to see if one is greater than the other in some way.

The Appropriate Test to Compare One Sample to Another Sample