The Results of a Mathematics Placement Exam at Two Different

question 36

Multiple Choice

The results of a mathematics placement exam at two different campuses of Mercy College follow: What is the alternative hypothesis if we want to test the hypothesis that the mean score on Campus 1 is higher than on Campus 2?

• A)H₁: µ₁ = 0
• B)H₁: µ₂ = 0
• C)H₁: µ₁ > µ₂
• D)H₁: µ₁ ≤ µ₂

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