The Mean Age of Professors at a University Is $\mu = 57.9$

question 62

Multiple Choice

The mean age of professors at a university is 57.9 years. If a hypothesis test is performed, how should you interpret a decision that fails to reject the null hypothesis?

• A) There is not sufficient evidence to reject the claim \(\mu = 57.9\)
• B) There is sufficient evidence to reject the claim \(\mu = 57.9\)
• C) There is sufficient evidence to support the claim \(\mu = 57.9\)
• D) There is not sufficient evidence to support the claim \(\mu = 57.9\)

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