Multiple Choice
A researcher selects a sample of 36 students from a school population with a mean IQ of 100 and standard deviation of 12.She determines that the mean IQ in this sample is 104.Assuming she computes a one-sample z test at a .05 level of significance,what is the decision for a two-tailed test?
A) Retain the null hypothesis;IQ scores in this sample are the same as those in the population.
B) Reject the null hypothesis;IQ scores in this sample are significantly higher than those in the population.
C) There is not enough information to make a decision.
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