SOLUTION: Suppose that the average weight of all adult males is 176 pounds. A sample of males who are members of a particular gym has an average weight of 174 pounds. To test whether the ave

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Question 466566: Suppose that the average weight of all adult males is 176 pounds. A sample of males who are members of a particular gym has an average weight of 174 pounds. To test whether the average weight of these gym members is less than 176 pounds the alternative hypothesis should be:
A) H1: u = 174 or 176
B) H1: u < 176
C) H1: u >174
D) H1: u1 = 174, H1: u2 = 176

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Suppose that the average weight of all adult males is 176 pounds. A sample of males who are members of a particular gym has an average weight of 174 pounds. To test whether the average weight of these gym members is less than 176 pounds the alternative hypothesis should be:
A) H1: u = 174 or 176
B) H1: u < 176
C) H1: u >174
D) H1: u1 = 174, H1: u2 = 176
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Ans: B
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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