Refer to the Mega-Stat/Excel Output for the Wilcoxon Signed Rank

question 68

Multiple Choice

Refer to the Mega-Stat/Excel output for the Wilcoxon signed rank test given in the table below. At a significance level of .01,which one of the following statements is correct regarding the following null hypothesis? H₀: D₁ is shifted to the left of D₂

• A)We reject H₀ and conclude there is not sufficient evidence that the probability distribution of population 1 is shifted to the left of the probability distribution of population 2.
• B)We failed to reject H₀ and conclude there is not sufficient evidence that the probability distribution of population 1 is shifted to the left of the probability distribution of population 2.
• C)We reject H₀ and conclude there is very strong evidence that the probability distribution of population 1 is shifted to the left of the probability distribution of population 2.
• D)We failed to reject H₀ and conclude there is very strong evidence that the probability distribution of population 1 is shifted to the left or to the right of the probability distribution of population 2.
• E)We failed to reject H₀ and conclude there is very strong evidence that the probability distribution of population 1 is identical to the probability distribution of population 2.

Understand how the Federal Reserve system and its components operate within the US economic framework.

Comprehend the principles of fractional-reserve banking and its implications for the money supply.

Recognize the tools and mechanisms used by the Federal Reserve to influence the money supply and banking operations.

Understand the impact of reserve requirements on the banking system and the overall money supply.

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