If a Hypothesis Test Produces a Z-Score in the Critical

question 35

Multiple Choice

If a hypothesis test produces a z-score in the critical region,what decision should be made?

• A)Reject the alternative hypothesis
• B)Fail to reject the alternative hypothesis
• C)Reject the null hypothesis
• D)Fail to reject the null hypothesis

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