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CLARA BRIONES
on Oct 20, 2024
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Is the mean height for all adult American males between the ages of 18 and 21 now over 6 feet? Let represent the population mean height of all adult American males between the ages of 18 and 21.What are the appropriate null and alternative hypotheses to answer this question?
A) H0: = 6 vs.Ha: < 6
B) H0: = 6 vs.Ha: 6
C) H0: = 6 vs.Ha: > 6
Null Hypothesis
A default hypothesis that there is no significant difference or effect, used as a starting point for statistical hypothesis testing.
Alternative Hypotheses
A statement that directly contradicts the null hypothesis, suggesting that there is a significant difference or effect.
Population Mean
The average value of all the members of a population.
- Comprehend the fundamental concept of hypothesis evaluation, which encompasses both null and alternative hypotheses.
- Differentiate between unidirectional and bidirectional hypothesis tests.
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Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the fundamental concept of hypothesis evaluation, which encompasses both null and alternative hypotheses.
- Differentiate between unidirectional and bidirectional hypothesis tests.