A Researcher Calculates a Mean from a Sample of 19

question 88

Multiple Choice

A researcher calculates a mean from a sample of 19 people. For α = .05, if the researcher states the hypotheses as H₀: µ = 200 and H₁: µ < 200, which of the following is an appropriate critical value?

• A) 0.688
• B) 1.645
• C) 1.734
• D) 1.729

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