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    Confused about t-stats and P-value



    Can anyone explain to me how to get a P-value for a t-stat of 3.573 with 9 degrees of freedom. The tables are confusing to me- I'm taking an online class, so I'm trying to teach myself. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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    most tables are organized witht the df expressed running across the top and the t values on the side. To find your p value just first find the df and the works down that colum until you reach the row with your coresponding t. Generally if your t value falls in between two in the list you take the average, I think been a long time since I had to use tables.

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    In Excel, use the function =TDIST(x,deg_freedom,tails)

    substitute 3.573 for x, 9 for deg_freedom, and 1 or 2 for tails

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    Thanks for the help

    Thank you both for your help. I am going to try the excel trick right now.

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    Excel TDIST

    I don't seem to have that function on my excel - is there another name for it possibly? Or can I do it on my TI 83 Plus?
    Thanks

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    try this web-based calculator:

    http://www.danielsoper.com/statcalc/calc08.aspx

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