How Would You Write a Nondirectional Alternative Hypothesis for the Following

question 9

Multiple Choice

How would you write a nondirectional alternative hypothesis for the following research question: Do education, arts and sciences, and business students have different starting incomes?

• A) H₀: µ_GRE-V = 500
• B) H₁: µ_E ≠ µ_A&S ≠ µ_B
• C) H₀: µ_E = µ_A&S = µ_B
• D) H₀: ρ_XY = 0

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