Introductory Statistics (10th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321989178
Author: Neil A. Weiss
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 9, Problem 16RP
Problems 13-20 pertain to the P-value approach to hypothesis testing.
16. Explain why the P-value of a hypothesis test is also referred to as the observed significance level.
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Introductory Statistics (10th Edition)
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