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When population means are not available in a hypothesis test, the differences between two sample means are used. The following are assumptions made about this type of analysis EXCEPT:
  1. samples are randomly drawn
  2. samples are dependent
  3. populations are normally distributed
  4. population variances are unknown
Explanation
Answer: B - In a hypothesis test, samples are not dependent.

Key Takeaway: In hypothesis testing, a number of assumptions are made about the sample means that are compared. For example, samples are expected to be randomly drawn and independent. Populations are also normally distributed.
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