document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=184266>Question 184266</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is not from a book, can you please tell me if I am on the right track?:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The appropriate \"null hypothesis\" for a lower-tail test to determine if mean body weight of all the women who have joined a health club is less than 150 pounds would be<BR>\n" );
document.write( "		a.	H0: (Mu)greater than or equal to 150 lb.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "		b. 	H0: (Mu) < 150 lb.	<BR>\n" );
document.write( "		c. 	H0: (Mu) = 150 lb.	<BR>\n" );
document.write( "		d. 	H0: (Mu)not equal to 150 lb.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "*I was thinking (a.), is this the correct answer?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If not can you please explain why, and which one would be the best answer?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #138283 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=138283\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The appropriate \"null hypothesis\" for a lower-tail test to determine if mean body weight of all the women who have joined a health club is less than 150 pounds would be<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. H0: (Mu)greater than or equal to 150 lb.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. H0: (Mu) < 150 lb. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. H0: (Mu) = 150 lb. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. H0: (Mu)not equal to 150 lb.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "*I was thinking (a.), is this the correct answer?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It depends on your textbook and/or you instructor.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Some books would say \"a\" is the answer ; some<BR>\n" );
document.write( "would say \"c\" is the answer ; and still others<BR>\n" );
document.write( "would say \"a\" or \"c\" is the answer.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have seen both choices used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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