For a One-Tailed Hypothesis Test, the Critical Z-Value of the Test

question 130

Multiple Choice

For a one-tailed hypothesis test, the critical z-value of the test statistic is -2.33. Which of the following is true about the hypothesis test?

• A) α = 0.05 for a lower-tailed test
• B) α = 0.01 for a lower-tailed test
• C) α = 0.05 for an upper-tailed test
• D) α = 0.01 for an upper-tailed test
• E) None of these statements are true

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