Suppose We Wish to Test $H _ { 0 } : \mu = 20$

question 23

Multiple Choice

Suppose we wish to test $H _ { 0 } : \mu = 20$ vs. $H _ { \mathrm { a } } : \mu < 20$ . Which of the following possible sample results gives the most evidence to support $H _ { \mathrm { a } }$ (i.e., reject $H _ { 0 }$ ) ?

• A) \(\bar { x } = 17 , s = 5\)
• B) \(\bar { x } = 16 , s = 5\)
• C) \(\bar { x } = 18 , s = 3\)
• D) \(\bar { x } = 16 , s = 2\)