If the Data Are Reasonably Consistent with the Null Hypothesis

question 9

Multiple Choice

If the data are reasonably consistent with the null hypothesis, we are likely to

• A) accept the alternative hypothesis.
• B) reject the null hypothesis.
• C) retain the null hypothesis.
• D) accept the null hypothesis.

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