Suppose That a Z-Score for a Study Is Calculated to Be

question 34

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a Z-score for a study is calculated to be 2.45.Which of the following is the most appropriate interpretation of this z-score?

• A) The observed value of the sample proportion is 2.45 standard deviations above the hypothesized parameter value of p.
• B) The observed value of the sample proportion is 2.45 standard deviations away from the hypothesized parameter value of p.
• C) The observed value of the sample proportion is 2.45 times the hypothesized parameter value of p.
• D) The study results are statistically significant.

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