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The t-value is a statistic used in hypothesis testing that measures the size of the difference relative to the variation in the sample data. It is commonly used in t-tests to determine if there is a significant difference between two groups.
The calculator uses the t-value formula:
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Explanation: The t-value represents how many standard errors the sample mean is from the population mean. A larger absolute t-value indicates a greater difference from the hypothesized population mean.
Details: T-values are crucial in statistical hypothesis testing, particularly in determining whether to reject the null hypothesis. They are used in various t-tests including one-sample t-tests, independent samples t-tests, and paired samples t-tests.
Tips: Enter the sample mean, population mean, sample standard deviation, and sample size. All values must be valid (standard deviation > 0, sample size > 1).
Q1: What is a good t-value?
A: There's no "good" or "bad" t-value. The significance depends on the degrees of freedom and the chosen significance level (typically α = 0.05).
Q2: How is t-value different from z-score?
A: T-value is used when population standard deviation is unknown and sample size is small, while z-score is used when population standard deviation is known.
Q3: What does a negative t-value mean?
A: A negative t-value indicates that the sample mean is less than the population mean being tested against.
Q4: When should I use a one-tailed vs two-tailed test?
A: Use one-tailed when you have a specific directional hypothesis, and two-tailed when you're testing for any difference regardless of direction.
Q5: What are the assumptions for using t-tests?
A: The main assumptions are: approximately normal distribution, independence of observations, and homogeneity of variances (for independent samples t-test).