Suppose You Want to Test the Claim That $\mu _ { 1 } < \mu _ { 2 }$

question 117

Multiple Choice

Suppose you want to test the claim that $\mu _ { 1 } < \mu _ { 2 }$ Assume the two samples are random and independent. 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 support the claim μ \(\mu _ { 1 } < \mu _ { 2 }\)
• B)There is sufficient evidence to reject the claim μ \(\mu _ { 1 } < \mu _ { 2 } .\)
• C)There is not sufficient evidence to reject the claim μ \(\mu _ { 1 } < \mu _ { 2 }\) .
• D)There is sufficient evidence to support the claim μ \(\mu _ { 1 } < \mu _ { 2 }\)

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