A Result That Is Not "Statistically Significant" Means That

question 45

Multiple Choice

A result that is not "statistically significant" means that

• A) the null hypothesis is definitely false and should be rejected.
• B) the null hypothesis is definitely true and should be accepted.
• C) we should conclude that the independent variable had no effect whatsoever.
• D) without more information, we should be cautious about concluding that the independent variable did not have an effect.

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Definitions:

Required Rate

The minimum acceptable return on an investment, often used in capital budgeting to assess the viability of potential investments or projects.

Paid Dividend

The cash or stock distributed to shareholders from a company's earnings.

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock, usually with guaranteed dividends, but without voting rights.

Par

A term that refers to a financial instrument trading at its face or nominal value.