For a One-Tailed Hypothesis Test, the Critical Z-Value of the Test

question 81

Multiple Choice

For a one-tailed hypothesis test, the critical z-value of the test statistic is -2.33. Which of the following is true about the hypothesis test?

• A) \(\alpha\) = 0.05 for a lower-tailed test
• B) \(\alpha\) = 0.01 for a lower-tailed test
• C) \(\alpha\) = 0.05 for an upper-tailed test
• D) \(\alpha\) = 0.01 for an upper-tailed test

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