Which is true of the p-value for a two-sided hypothesis test when the test stati

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Which is true of the p-value for a two-sided hypothesis test when the test statistic is < 0?

a) The p-value is the area under the pdf below the test statistic

b) The p-value is the area under the pdf above the test statistic

c) The p-value is the area under the pdf between the test statistic and (-1)(the test statistic)

d) The p-value is always 2(area under under the pdf above the test statistic)

e) The p-value is always 2(area under under the pdf below the test statistic)

f) none of the above

Explanation / Answer

As the test statistic is negative, then we get the area below it, but that's just one tail. So, we multiply it by 2, so

OPTION E:e) The p-value is always 2(area under the pdf below the test statistic) [ANSWER]

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