When a Computed Z-Value (For a Test for Differences Between

question 6

Multiple Choice

When a computed z-value (for a test for differences between two percentages) , say 4.51, is larger than the standard z-value, say 1.96, then this amounts to

• A) support for the null hypothesis; the two percentages are different.
• B) no support for the null hypothesis; the two percentages are not different.
• C) support for the null hypothesis; the two percentages is not different.
• D) no support for the null hypothesis; the two percentages are different.
• E) None of the above.

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