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Z Test

The Z test for Measurements compares a sample of one or more measurements to a large parent group with a known mean and standard deviation. It calculates a Z score that indicates how many standard deviations the sample mean is from the parent group mean. The larger the absolute value of Z, the less likely it is that any difference between the means is due to chance. For example, the Z test could calculate the probability that the average pulse rate of patients with acute terribilitis is within normal limits.

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Z Test

The Z test for Measurements compares a sample of one or more measurements to a large parent group with a known mean and standard deviation. It calculates a Z score that indicates how many standard deviations the sample mean is from the parent group mean. The larger the absolute value of Z, the less likely it is that any difference between the means is due to chance. For example, the Z test could calculate the probability that the average pulse rate of patients with acute terribilitis is within normal limits.

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Z - test The Z test for Measurements (zM) compares a random sample of one or more measurements with a large parent

group whose mean and standard deviatio is known. Data required n ! num"er of measuremetns in the sample # ! mean of the sample measurements$ determined if the sample consists of a single measurements$ the value of the measurement is the sample mean ! mean of the large parent group ! standard deviation of the large parent group %#&% Z ! &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& % n or % log & log % Z ! &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& % n 'nterpretation & the larger the value of Z$ the less the likelihood of our no difference assumption "eing correct. eg. the calculation of the pro"a"ilit( that the pulse rate in )cute Terri"ilitis is within normal limits Data n ! *+ patients with this h(pothetical disease # ! ,-$ the average of their pulse rates ! ,+$ the average pulse rate in health( people ! .$ the standard deviation ,+ & ,Z ! &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& .% *+ ! -.,/

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