In: Math
Hypotheses can be written as questions, statements and equality/inequalities. To be truly proficient, you must be able to interpret a hypothesis, regardless of how it is expressed.
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 Hypothesis:  | 
 Explain in words.  | 
 Directional or Non-directional?  | 
 Null or Alternative?  | 
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 μ0 = μ1  | 
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 μ0 < μ1  | 
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 μ0 > μ1  | 
| Hypothesis | Explain In Words | Directional or Non Directional | Null or Alternative | Example | 
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The average of population 0 is equal to the Average of Population 1 | Non Directional | Null | The mean SAT scores of students of Class X in College A is equal to the mean SAT scores of students of Class X in College B. | 
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The average of population 0 is lesser than the Average of Population 1 | 
 Directional Directional  | 
Alternative | The mean SAT scores of students of Class X in College A is lesser than the mean SAT scores of students of Class X in College B. | 
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The average of population 0 is greater than the Average of Population 1 | Alternative | The mean SAT scores of students of Class X in College A is greater than the mean SAT scores of students of Class X in College B. |