If the value of a calculated z-statistic ______ the critical value, you would say ______. A) exceeds; p .05 B) exceeds; p

Question

If the value of a calculated z-statistic ______ the critical value, you would say ______.
A) exceeds; p > .05
B) exceeds; p < .05
C) does not exceed; p < .05
D) does not exceed; p < .01

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When the value of a calculated z-statistic exceeds the critical value, it means that the obtained result is statistically significant at the alpha level of 0.05 (i.e., p < .05), meaning we can reject the null hypothesis. Therefore, the correct choice is B.

If the Value of a Calculated Z-Statistic ______ the Critical