Based on Sample Data, the 90% Confidence Interval Limits for the Population

question 52

Multiple Choice

Based on sample data, the 90% confidence interval limits for the population mean are LCL = 170.86 and UCL = 195.42. If the 10% level of significance were used in testing the hypotheses H ₀: m = 201 vs. H ₁: m ¹ 201, the null hypothesis:

• A)would be rejected.
• B)would be accepted.
• C)would fail to be rejected.
• D)would become H ₀: m ¹ 201

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