What does the notation z subscript alpha indicate?
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The question is asking about the meaning of the notation z subscript alpha, which typically refers to the critical value from the standard normal distribution corresponding to a specified level of significance or confidence level in statistics.
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The z-score with an area of α to its right.
The notation z subscript alpha (zα) indicates the z-score for which the area under the standard normal curve to its right is equal to α.
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The notation z subscript alpha (zα) indicates the z-score for which the area under the standard normal curve to its right is equal to α.
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The zα value is often used in hypothesis testing and confidence intervals to determine critical values for statistical significance.
Sources
- Statistics 1 Chapter 6 Flash Cards - quizlet.com
- Definition of Z sub alpha - Cross Validated - stats.stackexchange.com
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