Provide an Appropriate Response Explain the Difference Between Statistical Significance and Practical Significance

question 56

Essay

Provide an appropriate response.
-A hypothesis test is performed at the 5% significance level to determine whether the mean body temperature for a certain population differs from 37.1° C.

The hypotheses are

$\begin{array} { l } \mathrm { H } _ { 0 } : \mu = 37.1 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { C } \\ \mathrm { H } _ { \mathrm { a } } : \mu \neq 37.1 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { C } . \end{array}$

Explain the difference between statistical significance and practical significance.

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