When performing a hypothesis test comparing two population means, we need to assign Population 1 to the larger sample mean and Population 2 to the smaller sample mean.

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The assignment of Population 1 and Population 2 in hypothesis testing does not depend on the size of the sample means; it is arbitrary and can be based on the context of the study or the research question being addressed.

When Performing a Hypothesis Test Comparing Two Population Means, We