A Pawn Shop Claims to Sell Used Kindles for About

question 62

Multiple Choice

A pawn shop claims to sell used Kindles for about the same price as Amazon or eBay. Both online retailers sell used Kindles for around $150. Below are recent Kindle sales prices for the pawn shop. Which of the following are the competing hypotheses to determine if the median sale price is greater than $150?

• A) H₀: m ≤ 150; H_A: m > 150
• B) H₀: m ≥ 150; H_A: m < 150
• C) H₀: m ≠ 150; H_A: m = 150
• D) H₀: m = 150; H_A: m ≠ 150

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