If a Hypothesis Test for a Single Population Variance Is

question 12

Multiple Choice

If a hypothesis test for a single population variance is to be conducted, which of the following statements is true?

• A) The null hypothesis must be stated in terms of the population variance.
• B) The chi-square distribution is used.
• C) If the sample size is increased, the critical value is also increased for a given level of statistical significance.
• D) All of the above are true.

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