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Read the scenario about hypothesis testing and answer the questions below. Scenario: George wants to study...

Read the scenario about hypothesis testing and answer the questions below.

Scenario: George wants to study what animals make better pets. Based on the research available George thinks that Birds will be greater than Lizards as pets. (use symbols i.e. >,<, =, ≠, ≥, ≤ or write it out in words)

Question 1: What is the alternative hypothesis?

    Question 2: What is the Null hypothesis?

      Question 5: If the data show that birds make worse pets, what decision did George find regarding the Null Hypothesis? (reject/fail to reject)

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      Question 1:- Alternative hypothesis: Birds will be greater than Lizards as pets i.e. Ha: Birds Lizards ( as pets )

      Question 2:- Null hypothesis: Birds will be less or equal to Lizards as pets i.e. H0: Birds Lizards ( as pets )

      Question 5:- Now if the data shows that birds make worse then the decision dis George find null hypothesis is " accept the null hypothesis "

      orchestra answered 1 year ago
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