A local police department keeps track of the number of distress calls made in the summer months and in the winter months. It is discovered that, on average, 6.8 calls are made during the summer and 8.2 calls are placed during the winter. The department wants to know if there is a significant difference in the call rate between the summer and winter period. What parametric test would you choose to answer the question?

What will be an ideal response?


Correct Answer:
t-test for independent means

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