Hypothesis Testing Regions
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What is the primary purpose of formulating a null hypothesis?

  • To formulate an alternative hypothesis
  • To prove that the alternative hypothesis is true
  • With the hope of it being accepted (correct)
  • To test the significance of a population parameter
  • What symbol is used to denote the null hypothesis?

  • H1
  • Ho (correct)
  • Ha
  • H0
  • In a one-tailed test, what is the direction of the alternative hypothesis?

  • <
  • > (correct)
  • What is a characteristic of a null hypothesis?

    <p>It always involves an equality symbol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of test is used when the alternative hypothesis is 'not equal to'?

    <p>Two-tailed test</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of hypothesis testing?

    <p>To make decisions in evaluating claims about the population based on the characteristics of a sample</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct order of the steps in hypothesis testing?

    <p>State the null and alternative hypotheses, select the level of significance, statistical tool, formulate the decision rule, compute the value of the test statistics, and decision rule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a proposed explanation, assertion, or assumption about a population parameter or about the distribution of a random variable?

    <p>Hypothesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the region where the value 𝑡 = 2.73 falls?

    <p>Region C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in hypothesis testing?

    <p>State the null and alternative hypotheses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the decision rule in hypothesis testing?

    <p>To determine whether to reject or do not reject the null hypothesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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