A hypothesis test that rho is zero is conducted at the 5% level of significance. If Spearman's (rho) is 0.50 for a sample of 15 observations, what is the critical value?
A) $\pm$2.160
B) $\pm$2.131
C) $\pm$1.771
D) $\pm$1.753

Question

A hypothesis test that rho is zero is conducted at the 5% level of significance. If Spearman's (rho) is 0.50 for a sample of 15 observations, what is the critical value?
A)  $\pm$2.160
B)  $\pm$2.131
C)  $\pm$1.771
D) $\pm$1.753

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The critical value for a hypothesis test that rho is zero at the 5% level of significance with 15 observations is $\pm$2.160.

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