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Statistics Symbols
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The hypothesis stating what the researcher is seeking evidence of. (claim) The statement can have an inequality, greater than or less than. Symbol: H_a | Alternative Hypothesis |
| n | Sample Size |
| μ- mu | Population Mean |
| σ -sigma | Population Standard Deviation |
| p | Population Proportion |
| ρ- rho | Population Correlation Coefficient |
| μ_1-μ_2 | Difference in Population Means |
| H_0- H sub-zero | Null Hypothesis |
| α- alpha | Significance Level |
| x ̅- x bar | Sample Mean |
| s | Sample Standard Deviation |
| p ̂ - p hat | Sample Proportion - can be a percentage or a decimal |
| r | Sample Correlation Coefficient |
| x ̅_1-x ̅_2 | Difference in Sample Means |
| 0.01, 0.05, & 0.10 | Most common Significance Levels |
| α=0.05 | If no significance level is indicated, use this significance level. |