Statistical Test (of a Hypothesis)

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A function of the data (binary stream) which is computed and used to decide whether or not to reject the null hypothesis. A systematic statistical rule whose purpose is to generate a conclusion regarding whether the experimenter should accept or reject the null hypothesis Ho.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-22 Rev. 1a

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