In Testing the Difference Between Two Means, Which of the Following

question 50

Multiple Choice

In testing the difference between two means, which of the following is implied by the alternative hypothesis (H₁) ?

• A) The two population means are equal to each other.
• B) The difference between the two population means is equal to 0.
• C) The difference between the two population means is not equal to 0.
• D) The difference between the two sample means is equal to 0.

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