If the obtained value is less than the critical value,what decision should be made?

A) to reject the null hypothesis
B) to accept the null hypothesis
C) to accept the research hypothesis
D) to decrease the p value

Obtained Value

The specific result or number arrived at after conducting an experiment or calculation.

Critical Value

A point on the scale of the test statistic beyond which the hypothesis is rejected.

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis that there is no significant difference or effect, serving as the default assumption to be tested in statistical hypothesis testing.