In an Experiment to Determine Whether There Is a Systematic $H _ { 0 } : \mu _ { d } = 0 , H _ { 1 } : \mu _ { d } = 0.018$

question 38

Multiple Choice

In an experiment to determine whether there is a systematic difference between the weights obtained with two different mass balances, six specimens were weighed, in grams, on each balance. The following data
Were obtained: State the null and alternate hypotheses.

• A) \(H _ { 0 } : \mu _ { d } = 0 , H _ { 1 } : \mu _ { d } = 0.018\)
• B) \(H _ { 0 } : \mu _ { d } = 0 , H _ { 1 } : \mu _ { d } < 0\)
• C) \(H _ { 0 } : \mu _ { d } > 0 , H _ { 1 } : \mu _ { d } < 0\)
• D) \(H _ { 0 } : \mu _ { d } = 0 , H _ { 1 } : \mu _ { d } \neq 0\)

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