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Basic Question 8 of 13

When we test the null hypothesis, if we find that the calculated value of the test statistic is as extreme as or more extreme than a given value, we ______.

A. reject the null hypothesis
B. say the result is not statistically significant
C. accept the null hypothesis

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dipu617 Any explanation from anybody?
johntan1979 No, go do your part and read up.
Shaan23 reed a lot notes.

then you'll understand the mistakes in that sentence and be able to do the question
tricorp Cake question
zriddle Size of the calculated value is > rejection point (given value) = result is statistically significant and the null hypothesis should be rejected.
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Learning Outcome Statements

explain hypothesis testing and its components, including statistical significance, Type I and Type II errors, and the power of a test

CFA® 2024 Level I Curriculum, Volume 1, Module 8.