Asked by Athena Colleen on Jul 21, 2024

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The statement " > 8" is an example of a ______.

A) directional null hypothesis
B) non-directional null hypothesis
C) directional alternative hypothesis
D) non-directional alternative hypothesis

μ > 8

This inequality states that the population mean (μ) is greater than 8.

  • Differentiate the characteristics of null and alternative hypotheses.
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Rahma SatariJul 21, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The statement shows a comparison between a sample mean (µ) and a population parameter (8), suggesting that the sample mean is greater than the population parameter. This is a directional alternative hypothesis.