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

question 83

Multiple Choice

Express the null hypothesis and the alternative hypothesis in symbolic form for a test to reject this claim. 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) \(\mathrm { H } _ { 0 } : \mu > 14\)
• \(\mathrm { H } _ { 1 } : \mu \leq 14\)
• B) \(\mathrm { H } _ { 0 } : \mu = 14\)
• \(\mathrm { H } _ { 1 } : \mu > 14\)
• C) \(\mathrm { H } _ { 0 } : \mu = 14\)
• \(\mathrm { H } _ { 1 } : \mu < 14\)
• D) \(\mathrm { H } _ { 0 } : \mu < 14\)
• \(\mathrm { H } _ { 1 } : \mu \geq 14\)

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