Two researchers (A and B)compute a one-sample t test.For both tests,the mean difference between the sample and value stated in the null hypothesis is 5,but the standard error is smaller for Researcher A.Which test is more likely to result in a decision to reject the null hypothesis?
A) Researcher A.
B) Researcher B.
C) The likelihood is the same for both researchers.
D) There is not enough information to answer this question.

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Since the standard error is smaller for Researcher A, the t-value will be larger for the same mean difference between the sample and the value stated in the null hypothesis. This means that Researcher A is more likely to reject the null hypothesis compared to Researcher B.

Two Researchers (A and B)compute a One-Sample T Test