In hypothesis testing, given the standard error of the percentage (or mean)remains constant, the closer the hypothesized value is to the sample statistic:
A) the smaller the z
B) the larger the z
C) the more likely the z is to approach 100
D) the z nears 0
E) the z nears 2.58

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The z-score measures the number of standard errors the sample statistic is from the hypothesized value. If the hypothesized value is closer to the sample statistic, the z-score will be smaller, indicating less deviation.

In Hypothesis Testing, Given the Standard Error of the Percentage