State Conclusions to Hypothesis Tests
-The Dean of a Major $3.8$

question 42

Multiple Choice

State Conclusions to Hypothesis Tests
-The dean of a major university claims that the mean number of hours students study at her University (per day) is at most $3.8$ hours. If a hypothesis test is performed, how should you interpret a decision that fails to reject the null hypothesis?

• A) There is not sufficient evidence to reject the claim \(\mu \leq 3.8\).
• B) There is sufficient evidence to reject the claim \(\mu \leq 3.8\).
• C) There is sufficient evidence to support the claim \(\mu \leq 3.8\).
• D) There is not sufficient evidence to support the claim \(\mu \leq 3.8\).

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Definitions:

Receptivity

The willingness or readiness to accept or be open to ideas, suggestions, or changes.

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An understanding or insight gained without the need for conscious reasoning.

Possibilities

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Situation

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