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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?

It always involves an equality symbol (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Two-tailed test (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of hypothesis testing?

To make decisions in evaluating claims about the population based on the characteristics of a sample (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

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 (B) 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?

Hypothesis (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Region C (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in hypothesis testing?

State the null and alternative hypotheses (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

To determine whether to reject or do not reject the null hypothesis (A) Signup and view all the answers