Which is not a step in hypothesis testing?
A)Formulate the hypotheses.
B)Specify the desired Type I error.
C)Find the test statistic from a table.
D)Formulate a decision rule.

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Finding the test statistic from a table is not a step in hypothesis testing. The test statistic is either computed using statistical software or calculated by hand using the formula for the appropriate test. The steps in hypothesis testing are as follows: 
1. Formulate the hypotheses. 
2. Specify the desired Type I error. 
3. Choose the appropriate test and calculate the test statistic. 
4. Determine the p-value or critical value. 
5. Formulate a decision rule. 
6. Make a decision and interpret the results.

Which Is Not a Step in Hypothesis Testing