When Formulating a Hypothesis Test, Which of the Following Statements

question 34

Multiple Choice

When formulating a hypothesis test, which of the following statements is true?

• A) The null hypothesis should be written in a way to minimize the probability of committing a Type I error.
• B) The null hypothesis should be stated in terms of the population parameter.
• C) The alternative hypothesis should be stated in terms of the population parameters.
• D) The null hypothesis should never contain the equality.
• E) The null hypothesis should always contain the equality.

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