Assume That A $95 \%$ Confidence Interval for the Mean Is $15.0 < \mu < 17.0$

question 98

Multiple Choice

Assume that a $95 \%$ confidence interval for the mean is $15.0 < \mu < 17.0$ . The null hypothesis $H _ { 0 } : \mu = 14.0$ at $\alpha = 0.05$ would

• A) not be rejected because 14.0 is less than 17.0.
• B) be rejected because 14.0 is not equal equal to 16.0.
• C) not be rejected because 17.0 is more than 15.0.
• D) be rejected because 14.0 is less than 15.0.

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Definitions:

Mean

The mean of a number set, found by summing all the numbers together and then dividing by the total number of values in the set.

Equal

Denotes being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value.

Data

Quantitative or qualitative values that represent information or attributes, often collected to analyze patterns or trends.

Equal

Signifying that two or more entities share the same value or quantity, implying no difference in measurement or status between them.