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# [Can we ever accept the null hypothesis?](https://fewmorethoughts.com/can-we-ever-accept-the-null-hypothesis?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Not having enough evidence to reject the null hypothesis doesn't mean the null hypothesis is necessarily true. Here I explain why, using an example. Students in a certain college are more inclined to use drugs than U.S. college students in general. T...

Oct 28, 2021 · 4 min read · fewmorethoughts.com  
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