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4.3.1 Statistical hypothesis testing (A-level only)

4.3.1 Statistical hypothesis testing (A-level only)

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A sample product moment correlation coefficient is r=0.58r=0.58r=0.58. For a one-tailed test at the 5% significance level, the critical value is 0.6215 when n=8n=8n=8 and 0.5494 when n=10n=10n=10.

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State the conclusion if n=8n=8n=8.

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b.

State the conclusion if n=10n=10n=10.

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c.

Explain why the conclusions can differ although r r\,r is unchanged.

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