Determine Whether the Alternative Hypothesis Is Left-Tailed, Right-Tailed, or Two-Tailed

question 18

Multiple Choice

Determine whether the alternative hypothesis is left-tailed, right-tailed, or two-tailed: H_o: μ = 11 H_a: μ > 11

• A)​left-tailed.
• B)right-tailed.
• C)​two-tailed.
• D)there is not enough information to make a determination.

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