test statistic
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As we tested hypotheses about a mean we observed that large variances reduced the calculated test statistic and thus it failed to reach the tail of the distribution.
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The calculated value of the test statistic is Zc in this example and is marked on the bottom graph of the standard normal distribution because it is a Z value.
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With this information we calculate the test statistic as -3.07, and mark it on the graph.
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Next, on the basis of the hypotheses and sample size, select the appropriate test statistic and find the relevant critical value: Zα, tα, etc.
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We also note that if the sample variance in the numerator of the test statistic is larger than the sample variance in the denominator, the resulting F value will be greater than one.
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