When the Null Hypothesis Is Rejected, Then We Know for Certain

question 1

Multiple Choice

When the null hypothesis is rejected, then we know for certain that

• A) the mean of the sample equals the mean of the population
• B) the mean of the sample differs from the mean of the population
• C) the mean of the sample is a biased estimator
• D) none of these, since the statistical decision is a probability statement and not a statement of certainty

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