For a lower tail test, the p-value is the probability of obtaining a value for the test statistic at least as
A) small as that provided by the sample.
B) large as that provided by the sample.
C) small as that provided by the population.
D) large as that provided by the population.

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A lower tail test compares the sample statistic to the lower end of the distribution under the null hypothesis. Therefore, the p-value is the probability of obtaining a value for the test statistic at least as small as that provided by the sample.

For a Lower Tail Test, the P-Value Is the Probability