When testing a hypothesis,if the computed value is 39.7 and the critical z is 1.96,then:
A)the hypothesis is not supported
B)the hypothesis is supported
C)the critical z value needs to be changed
D)a major assumption has been violated
E)no statement can be made about the hypothesis based on this information

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If the computed value is greater than the critical z value (1.96 in this case), then we would reject the null hypothesis and support the alternative hypothesis. However, since the computed value (39.7) is much greater than the critical z value (1.96), we can conclude that there is very strong evidence against the null hypothesis, and it is not supported.

When Testing a Hypothesis,if the Computed Value Is 39