When the Following Hypotheses Are Being Tested at a Level $\mu$

question 85

Multiple Choice

When the following hypotheses are being tested at a level of significance of
H₀: $\mu$ $\geq$ 500
H_a: $\mu$ < 500

The null hypothesis will be rejected, if the p-value is

• A) \(\leq\) \(\alpha\).
• B) > \(\alpha\).
• C) = \(\alpha\)/2.
• D) \(\leq\) 1 - \(\alpha\)/2.

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