Which of the Following Is the First Step in Hypothesis

question 73

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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