If the Observed T Value Exceeds the Critical T Value,then

question 149

Multiple Choice

If the observed t value exceeds the critical t value,then the difference between the sample means is most likely ____.

• A)attributable to sampling error
• B)nonsignificant
• C)not attributable to sampling error
• D)not very reliable

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