SOLUTION: There's a claim that the mean scores for seniors (s) is higher than freshman(f). What is the null and alternative hypotheses for testing this claim?

Question 868600: There's a claim that the mean scores for seniors (s) is higher than freshman(f). What is the null and alternative hypotheses for testing this claim?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi

Ho: s ≤ f 

Ha: s > f (claim)

Generally Ho involves an equal sign



 

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