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Hypothesis Testing

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5.2.1 · Hypothesis TestingStarting example

Hypothesis Testing


Do men really use the internet more often than women — across the whole population?
Internet use and gender · Sample n = 30
Internet useGenderTotal
MaleFemale
rarely51015
frequently10515
Total1515n = 30
In the sample, men use the internet more frequently. But does this also hold in the population — or is it a coincidence of the sample?
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