If We Are Interested in Testing Whether the Mean of Population

question 80

Multiple Choice

If we are interested in testing whether the mean of population 1 is significantly larger than the mean of population 2, the correct null hypothesis is

• A)H₀: \(\mu\)₁- \(\mu\)₂ \(\ge\) 0
• B)H₀: \(\mu\)₁- \(\mu\)₂ = 0
• C)H₀: \(\mu\)₁- \(\mu\)₂ > 0
• D)H₀: \(\mu\)₁- \(\mu\)₂ < 0

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