In a lower one-tail hypothesis test situation, the p-value is determined to be 0.2. If the sample size for this test is 51, the t statistic has a value of
A)0.849
B)-0.849
C)1.299
D)-1.299

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In a lower one-tail test, a p-value of 0.2 corresponds to a t statistic that is negative. The t statistic value of -0.849 is consistent with a p-value of 0.2 for a lower tail test.

In a Lower One-Tail Hypothesis Test Situation, the P-Value Is