In testing the mean of a sample, calculating a positive value of the t-statistic (t) necessarily implies ______.
A) the research hypothesis has been supported
B) you have done your calculations correctly (without making a mistake)
C) the value of the t-statistic falls in the region of rejection
D) the sample mean is greater than the hypothesized population mean

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A positive t-statistic indicates that the sample mean is greater than the hypothesized population mean, but it does not necessarily imply that the research hypothesis has been supported, that calculations were done correctly, or that the value falls in the region of rejection.

In Testing the Mean of a Sample, Calculating a Positive