When Using the Confidence Interval Method for Hypothesis Testing,if the Calculated

question 24

Multiple Choice

When using the confidence interval method for hypothesis testing,if the calculated confidence interval does not contain the value of the null hypothesis,then you should

• A)reject the null hypothesis.
• B)fail to reject the null hypothesis.
• C)reject the alternative hypothesis.
• D)calculate a new confidence interval that does contain the value of the null hypothesis.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

A variable in an experiment or model that is manipulated to observe its effect on a dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment or study that is affected by changes in the independent variable, representing the output or outcome.

Dummy Variables

Variables created to represent categorical data with two or more categories by assigning binary values (0 or 1), allowing them to be used in regression models.

Qualitative Variables

Variables that express qualitative attributes, and are usually described by non-numeric categories or groups.