A _____ Is a Numerical Quantity Computed from the Data

question 169

Multiple Choice

A _____ is a numerical quantity computed from the data of a sample and is used in reaching a decision on whether or not to reject the null hypothesis.

• A) test statistic
• B) critical value
• C) significance level
• D) parameter

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Definitions:

Energy Resource

Natural resources that can be converted into energy forms usable by humans, such as oil, coal, solar, and wind.

Salt Dome

A geological formation created when layers of salt are pushed upward by the weight of overlying rock, sometimes trapping oil and gas.

Fault Zone

A region of numerous, closely spaced faults where the Earth's crust has fractured and moved.

Unconformity

A gap in the geological record where rock layers have been eroded or never deposited, representing a period of non-deposition or erosion.