The Test Statistic Measures How Close the Sample Has Come

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The test statistic measures how close the sample has come to the null hypothesis and often follows a well-known distribution,such as the normal,t,or chi-square distribution.

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Definitions:

Confidence Interval

A variety of values, sourced from sample statistics, with a high likelihood of containing an undetermined population parameter's value.

Sample Size

The number of observations or elements selected from a population to be analyzed.

Population Mean

The average of a set of values in an entire population, representing the central tendency of the population.

Interval Estimate

An estimation that specifies a range within which a parameter lies, providing an interval believed to encompass the true value of that parameter.