State Conclusions to Hypothesis Tests
-The Mean Age of Professors $53.7$

question 94

Multiple Choice

State Conclusions to Hypothesis Tests
-The mean age of professors at a university is greater than $53.7$ years. If a hypothesis test is performed, how should you interpret a decision that rejects the null hypothesis?

• A) There is sufficient evidence to support the claim \(\mu > 53.7\).
• B) There is sufficient evidence to reject the claim \(\mu > 53.7\).
• C) There is not sufficient evidence to reject the claim \(\mu > 53.7\).
• D) There is not sufficient evidence to support the claim \(\mu > 53.7\).

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Linear Equations

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Elimination

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Linear Equations

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