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| Problem Type | Recommended Test | Rejection Criteria | |--------------|----------------|--------------------| | Compare two means (independent) | Two-sample t-test | ( \lvert t \rvert > t_\alpha/2, \nu ) | | Compare multiple treatments | One-way ANOVA | ( F > F_\alpha, k-1, N-k ) | | Relationship between variables | Pearson correlation | ( r > r_\textcritical ) | | Non-normal data (e.g., fatigue life) | Mann-Whitney U | ( U \le U_\textcritical ) |