Asked by Aikunduz Baltabaeva on Jul 11, 2024
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If the obtained value is greater than the critical value,what decision should be made?
A) to reject the null hypothesis
B) to accept the null hypothesis
C) to set a higher p value
D) to increase the sample size
Obtained Value
In statistics, the specific result or data point that is arrived at after conducting an experiment or observation, vital for comparisons and analysis.
Critical Value
A point on the scale of the test statistic beyond which we reject the null hypothesis, thus indicating that the observed data are highly unlikely under the null hypothesis.
Null Hypothesis
The hypothesis that there is no significant difference between specified populations, any observed difference being due to sampling or experimental error.
- Gain insight into evaluating the test statistic in the process of testing hypotheses.
- Appreciate the importance of the value achieved and the pivotal value in making informed decisions.
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Bettina MateoJul 13, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
If the obtained value is greater than the critical value, it means that the probability of obtaining such a result by chance is very low. Therefore, we reject the null hypothesis and accept the alternative hypothesis.
Learning Objectives
- Gain insight into evaluating the test statistic in the process of testing hypotheses.
- Appreciate the importance of the value achieved and the pivotal value in making informed decisions.