Which of the Following Is the Initial Step in Conducting

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the initial step in conducting a hypothesis test?

• A) collecting data and calculating a test statistic
• B) selecting a level of significance
• C) identifying the population parameter of interest
• D) determining a decision rule

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