The Sign Test Is Performed to Test $H _ { 0 } : m = 32 \text { versus } H _ { 1 } : m < 32$

question 36

Multiple Choice

The sign test is performed to test $H _ { 0 } : m = 32 \text { versus } H _ { 1 } : m < 32$
There are 17 positive signs and 21 negative signs in a test involving 38 samples. What is the value of the test statistic?

• A) -0.65
• B) 0.65
• C) -0.49
• D) 0.81

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