Which of the Following Is the First Step in Hypothesis

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the first step in hypothesis testing based on the t statistic?

• A)Select the appropriate formula for the t statistic.
• B)Take one or two samples and compute the mean.
• C)Select a significance level α for testing.
• D)Refer to statistical tables.
• E)Formulate the null (H0)and the alternative (H1)hypotheses.

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