When using the critical value method for hypothesis testing,if the value of the test statistic is less than the critical value,then you should
A)reject the null hypothesis.
B)fail to reject the null hypothesis.
C)choose a smaller critical value that is less than the test statistic.
D)calculate a new test statistic that exceeds the critical value.

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If the value of the test statistic is less than the critical value, it means that the probability of obtaining such a result by chance is high enough that we cannot reject the null hypothesis with a certain level of confidence. Therefore, we fail to reject the null hypothesis.

When Using the Critical Value Method for Hypothesis Testing,if the Value