The following output from MINITAB presents the results of a hypothesis test.
Test of $\mathrm { mu } = 42 \mathrm { vs }$. not $= 42$
The assumed standard deviation $13.0$

$\begin{array}{llcccl}
\mathrm{N} & \text { Mean } & \text { SE Mean } & 95 \% \text { CI } & \text { Z } & \text { P } \
36 & 39.20 & -1.443458 & (9.36251167,3.704155) & -1.292308 & 0.196251
\end{array}$

What is the value of the test statistic?
A) $0.196251$
B) $39.20$
C) $- 1.443458$
D) $- 1.292308$

Question

The following output from MINITAB presents the results of a hypothesis test.
 Test of $\mathrm { mu } = 42 \mathrm { vs }$. not $= 42$
The assumed standard deviation $13.0$

$\begin{array}{llcccl}
\mathrm{N} & \text { Mean } & \text { SE Mean } & 95 \% \text { CI } & \text { Z } & \text { P } \
36 & 39.20 & -1.443458 & (9.36251167,3.704155) & -1.292308 & 0.196251
\end{array}$

What is the value of the test statistic?
A) $0.196251$
B) $39.20$
C) $- 1.443458$
D) $- 1.292308$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The test statistic in hypothesis testing is represented by the Z value, which in this case is $-1.292308$.

The Following Output from MINITAB Presents the Results of a Hypothesis