What Does T Test Do in R

T-tests in R is one of the most common tests in statistics. So, we use it to determine whether the means of two groups are equal to each other. The assumption for the test is that both groups are sampled from normal distributions with equal variances.

What do t-test values tell you?

The t-value measures the size of the difference relative to the variation in your sample data. Put another way, T is simply the calculated difference represented in units of standard error. The greater the magnitude of T, the greater the evidence against the null hypothesis.

What is the purpose of a sample t-test?

The purpose of the one sample t-test is to determine if the null hypothesis should be rejected, given the sample data. The alternative hypothesis can assume one of three forms depending on the question being asked. If the goal is to measure any difference, regardless of direction, a two-tailed hypothesis is used.