Express the Null Hypothesis and the Alternative Hypothesis in Symbolic $( \mu , p , \sigma )$

question 125

Multiple Choice

Express the null hypothesis and the alternative hypothesis in symbolic form. Use the correct symbol $( \mu , p , \sigma )$ for the indicated parameter.
-A cereal company claims that the mean weight of the cereal in its packets is at least 14 oz.

• A)
• \(\begin{array}{l}
• \mathrm{H}_{0}: \mu=14 \\
• \mathrm{H}_{1}: \mu>14
• \end{array}\)
• B)
• \(\begin{array}{l}
• \mathrm{H}_{0}: \mu>14 \\
• \mathrm{H}_{1}: \mu \leq 14
• \end{array}\)
• C)
• \(\begin{array}{l}
• \mathrm{H}_{0}: \mu<14 \\
• \mathrm{H}_{1}: \mu \geq 14
• \end{array}\)
• D)
• \(\begin{array}{l}
• \mathrm{H}_{0}: \mu=14 \\
• \mathrm{H}_{1}: \mu<14
• \end{array}\)

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