Which of the Following Would Be an Appropriate Alternative Hypothesis $H _ { 1 } : \bar { X } = 0.653$

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be an appropriate alternative hypothesis for the one-sample t test of the hypothesis that the mean reaction time of a population of 45 year-old drivers is 0.653 seconds?

• A) \(H _ { 1 } : \bar { X } = 0.653\)
• B) \(H _ { 1 } : \bar { X } \neq 0.653\)
• C) \(H _ { 1 } : \mu = 0.653\)
• D) \(H _ { 1 } : \mu \neq 0.653\)

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