In Testing the Hypothesis H ₀: M = 100 Vs

question 152

Multiple Choice

In testing the hypothesis H ₀: m = 100 vs. H ₁: m > 100, the p -value is found to be 0.074, and the sample mean is 105. Which of the following statements is true?

• A)The probability of observing a sample mean at least as large as 105 from a population whose mean is 100 is 0.074.
• B)The probability of observing a sample mean smaller than 105 from a population whose mean is 100 is 0.074.
• C)The probability that the population mean is larger than 100 is 0.074.
• D)None of these choices.

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