PRC-2 · Chapter 12 · Question 4 of 55
A researcher is conducting a one-tail hypothesis test. The sample proportion standard deviation is 0.0092, the sample proportion is 0.684, and the level of significance is 10%. With a sample size greater than 30, if the test statistic falls in the critical region, what must be done?
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Correct answer: B) Reject the null hypothesis.
Explanation
When conducting a standard hypothesis test, if the computed test statistic breaches the critical threshold defined by the level of significance (10%), you must formally reject the null hypothesis.
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