A Formal Hypothesis Test Is to Be Conducted Using the Claim

question 56

Multiple Choice

A formal hypothesis test is to be conducted using the claim that the mean AC thermostat setting in restaurants is equal to $74 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { F }$ What is the null hypothesis and how is it denoted?

• A) \(H _ { 0 } : \mu = 74 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { F }\)
• B) \(H _ { 0 } : \mu \neq 74 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { F }\)
• C) \(H _ { 0 } : p = 74 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { F }\)
• D) \(H _ { 0 } : p < 74 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { F }\)

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Definitions:

False News

Information that is fabricated or misrepresented with the intent to deceive or mislead.

Repetition

The act or process of repeating something, often used as a method of learning or emphasizing.

Confounding Variables

Variables that the researcher failed to control or eliminate, potentially leading to a false association between the studied variables.

Random Assignment

A method used in experiments that assigns participants to different groups using randomization, ensuring each participant has an equal chance of being in any group.