State Conclusions to Hypothesis Tests
-The Mean Age of Professors $55.3$

question 17

Multiple Choice

State Conclusions to Hypothesis Tests
-The mean age of professors at a university is $55.3$ years. 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 \(\mu = 55.3\).
• B) There is sufficient evidence to reject the claim \(\mu = 55.3\).
• C) There is sufficient evidence to support the claim \(\mu = 55.3\).
• D) There is not sufficient evidence to support the claim \(\mu = 55.3\).

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