In Using the T-Test to Compare the Means of Two $\mu_{1 \neq \mu_{2}}$

question 45

Multiple Choice

In using the t-test to compare the means of two groups,the alternative hypothesis is typically stated as:

• A) \( \mu_{1 \neq \mu_{2}} \)
• B) \( \mu_{1}=\mu_{2} \)
• C) \( \mu_{1}-\mu_{2}=2 \)
• D) \( \mu_{1}+\mu_{2}=1 \)

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