If other factors are held constant,which set of sample characteristics is most likely to reject a null hypothesis stating that μ = 80?
A)M = 85 for a sample of n = 25
B)M = 85 for a sample of n = 100
C)M = 90 for a sample of n = 25
D)M = 90 for a sample of n = 100

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Larger sample sizes and greater differences from the null hypothesis value increase the likelihood of rejecting the null hypothesis. Option D has the largest sample size and the greatest difference from the null hypothesis value (μ = 80), making it the most likely to reject the null hypothesis.

If Other Factors Are Held Constant,which Set of Sample Characteristics