A Professor of Linguistics Refutes the Claim That the Average

question 86

Multiple Choice

A professor of linguistics refutes the claim that the average student spends 3 hours studying for the midterm exam.She thinks they spend more time than that.Which hypotheses are used to test the claim?

• A)H₀: μ = 3 vs.H₁: μ > 3
• B)H₀: μ = 3 vs.H₁: μ ≠ 3
• C)H₀: μ ≠ 3 vs.H₁: μ = 3
• D)H₀: μ = 3 vs.H₁: μ < 3

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