Decide Whether the Statement Is Believable, Given the Precision with Which

question 152

Multiple Choice

Decide whether the statement is believable, given the precision with which it is stated.
-Using a meter stick, I measured the length of the kitchen to within 0.0373 centimeters.

• A)Believable
• B)Not believable at that precision

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Definitions:

Alternative Hypothesis

A statement that suggests a potential outcome or association that differs from the null hypothesis.

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Null Hypothesis

A statistical hypothesis that suggests there is no significant difference or relationship between specified populations, any observed difference being due to sampling or experimental error.