A Researcher Selects a Sample from a Population with a Mean

question 66

Multiple Choice

A researcher selects a sample from a population with a mean of µ = 40 and administers a treatment to the individuals in the sample.If the treatment is expected to decrease scores,which of the following is the correct statement of the null hypothesis for a one-tailed test?

• A)µ > 20
• B)µ < 45
• C)µ > 40
• D)µ < 80

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