Question

Prior to the 1999-2000 season in the NBA, the league made several rule changes designed to increase scoring. The average number of points scored per game in the previous season had been 183.2. Let μ denote the mean number of points per game in the 1999-2000 NBA season.

a. If the rule change had no effect on scoring, what value would μ have? Is this the null or alternative hypothesis?

b. If the rule change had the desired effect on scoring, what would be true about the value of μ? Is this a null or alternate hypothesis?

c. Based on your answers to part a and b clearly sate H_oand H_a using the proper notation.

Answer 1