If the Critical Region for a Hypothesis Test Is F

question 8

Multiple Choice

If the critical region for a hypothesis test is F > 9.48773 and the computed value of F from the data is 0.86, which of the following is correct?

• A) The null hypothesis should be rejected.
• B) The alternative hypothesis is two-tailed.
• C) The significance level is given by the area to the right of 9.48773 under the appropriate F-distribution.
• D) The significance level is given by the area to the left of 9.48773 under the appropriate F-distribution

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