A________ is a numerical quantity computed from the data of a sample and is used in reaching a decision on whether or not to reject the null hypothesis.
A) significance level
B) parameter
C) critical value
D) test statistic

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A test statistic is a numerical quantity calculated from the sample data to determine the likelihood of the null hypothesis being true. It is compared to a critical value to determine if the null hypothesis should be rejected.

A________ Is a Numerical Quantity Computed from the Data of a Sample