A z-test is a statistical method used to determine whether there is a significant difference between the means of two groups, or to test if a sample mean significantly differs from a known population mean. It utilizes the standard normal distribution and is particularly useful when the sample size is large or when the population standard deviation is known. The z-test helps in making inferences about population parameters based on sample data.
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