Null Hypothesis and Alternative Hypothesis

Null Hypothesis and Alternative Hypothesis#

Select the correct null hypothesis, \(H_0\), and the alternative hypothesis. \(H_a\), in terms of the appropriate parameter.

Part 1#

The mean number of weeks of paid vacation time for Europeans each year is less than 6.

Answer Section#

  • \(H_0: μ \geq 6; H_a: μ < 6\)

  • \(H_0: μ \leq 6; H_a: μ < 6\)

  • \(H_0: μ = 6; H_a: μ \neq 6\)

Part 2#

Match the errors to their correct definitions.

Answer Section#

Attribution#

Problem is from the OpenStax Introductory Statistics 2e textbook, licensed under the CC-BY 4.0 license.
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