Chapter 9: Q.8 (page 598)
In a test of against , a random sample of size yields a test statistic of . The P-value of the test is approximately equal to
(a) .
(b) .
(c) .
(d) .
(e) .
Short Answer
The correct answer is (d) 0.20.
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Chapter 9: Q.8 (page 598)
In a test of against , a random sample of size yields a test statistic of . The P-value of the test is approximately equal to
(a) .
(b) .
(c) .
(d) .
(e) .
The correct answer is (d) 0.20.
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(b) Does the confidence interval for include ? Why or why not?
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(b) Is the observed effect due to chance?
(c) Is the observed effect important?
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