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test statistic is a number calculated from a sample of data. It helps us determine whether the data provides evidence for or against a particular hypothesis. It measures how far the sample data diverges from the expected values under the null hypothesis.
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- Worryingly, when King tested the statistic on his local NHL team, it showed the luckiest players were getting contract extensions while the unlucky ones were being dropped. (discovermagazine.com)
- History does not record anyone testing this statistic. (discovermagazine.com)
- Other notable genes that were suppressed included stress - responsive genes, such as MME (membrane metallo proteinase; paired t - test statistic = 4.18 and P = 7.37 E − 05) and FOXO3 (paired t - test = 4.89 and P = 5.21 E − 06). (nature.com)
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