Formulate the Null and Alternative Hypotheses for a Hypothesis Test $\mathrm { H } _ { 0 } : \mu > 28 \mathrm { mpg }$

question 70

Multiple Choice

Formulate the null and alternative hypotheses for a hypothesis test.

-A car company claims that its new sedan will have a mean gas mileage greater than 28 miles per gallon in the city.

• A) \(\mathrm { H } _ { 0 } : \mu > 28 \mathrm { mpg }\)
• \(\mathrm { H } _ { \mathrm { a } } : \mu = 28 \mathrm { mpg }\)
• B) \(\mathrm { H } _ { 0 } : \mu < 28 \mathrm { mpg }\)
• \(\mathrm { H } _ { \mathrm { a } } : \mu = 28 \mathrm { mpg }\)
• C) \(\mathrm { H } _ { 0 } : \mu = 28 \mathrm { mpg }\)
• \(\mathrm { H } _ { \mathrm { a } } : \mu < 28 \mathrm { mpg }\)
• D) \(\mathrm { H } _ { 0 } : \mu = 28 \mathrm { mpg }\)
• \(\mathrm { H } _ { \mathrm { a } } : \mu > 28 \mathrm { mpg }\)

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