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Question 136

Dr Carter wanted to investigate whether there is a difference in spatial reasoning ability between university students studying architecture and those studying history. She administered a spatial reasoning test (scored out of 30) to a sample of 10 architecture students and 10 history students.

Table 1: Spatial reasoning scores (out of 30) for architecture and history students

ParticipantSpatial reasoning score of architecture studentsSpatial reasoning score of history students
A2818
B2120
C2415
D2922
E2519
F2717
G2221
H2023
I2616
J2820
Mean

Explain which statistical (inferential) test Dr Carter should use to analyse the data in Table 1.

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