To conduct a test of hypothesis with a small sample, we make an assumption that __________.
A) A larger computed value of t will be needed to reject the null hypothesis
B) The region of acceptance will be wider than for large samples
C) The confidence interval will be wider than for large samples
D) The population is normally distributed

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When conducting a test of hypothesis with a small sample, we typically assume that the population is normally distributed. This is because with smaller sample sizes, individual data points can have a greater impact on the overall distribution and it becomes more important to ensure that the data is normally distributed in order for the statistical test to be valid. The other options (A, B, and C) are not necessarily true for small samples and can vary depending on the specific data and test being conducted.

To Conduct a Test of Hypothesis with a Small Sample