A researcher wants to determine if the sample variance for reading test scores of a sample of elementary aged children is different than 75. Which one of the following procedures is appropriate to test this?

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To determine if the sample variance of a single group (in this case, reading test scores of elementary aged children) is different from a specific value (75), a test for a single variance is appropriate. This test checks if the observed variance significantly deviates from the hypothesized variance.

A Researcher Wants to Determine If the Sample Variance for Reading