How To: Test a population mean with a TI-83 graphic calculator

Need to know how to use your Texas Instruments graphing calculator for your college math or statistics class? You're in luck... watch this video tutorial to see how to test a population mean with a TI-83 graphic calculator.

Hypothesis test, single population mean, sigma unknown.

Please note, this example is NOT in your TI booklet

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