In Formulating the Null and Alternative Hypothesis, Which of the Following

question 174

Multiple Choice

In formulating the null and alternative hypothesis, which of the following would be an acceptable null hypothesis?

• A) The population mean is greater than 20.
• B) The population mean is smaller than 20.
• C) The population mean is equal to 20.
• D) The population mean is not equal to 20.
• E) None of these.

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