Question

The following figure shows the standard normal curve and two \(t\)-curves. Which of the two \(t\)-curves has the larger degrees of freedom? Explain your answer.

Short answer

The $t-$curve which is closer to the standard normal curve has the larger degree of freedom.

Step-by-step solution

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Explanation

The shape of the $t-$curve approaches the shape of a conventional normal curve as the number of degrees of freedom grows. As a result, the $t-$curve with the most degrees of freedom is closer to the conventional normal curve.