The Manager of a Laptop Computer Dealership Is Considering a New

question 29

Multiple Choice

The manager of a laptop computer dealership is considering a new bonus plan in order to increase sales. Currently, the mean sales rate per salesperson is five laptops per week. The correct set of hypotheses for testing the effect of the bonus plan is

• A) H₀: μ < 5 H_a: μ ≥ 5.
• B) H₀: μ 5 H_a: μ > 5.
• C) H₀: μ > 5 H_a: μ 5.
• D) H₀: μ 5 H_a: μ < 5.

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