The mean number of rushing yards for one NFL team was less than 109 yards per game. If a hypothesis test is performed, how should you interpret a decision that fails to reject the null hypothesis?
A) There is not sufficient evidence to support the claim $\mu

Question

The mean number of rushing yards for one NFL team was less than 109 yards per game. If a hypothesis test is performed, how should you interpret a decision that fails to reject the null hypothesis?
A) There is not sufficient evidence to support the claim $\mu < 109 .$
B) There is sufficient evidence to reject the claim $\mu < 109$
C) There is not sufficient evidence to reject the claim $\mu < 109$
D) There is sufficient evidence to support the claim $\mu < 109 .$

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Failing to reject the null hypothesis means there isn't enough evidence to support the alternative hypothesis, which in this context is the claim that the mean number of rushing yards is less than 109 yards per game.

The Mean Number of Rushing Yards for One NFL Team μ<109.\mu < 109 .μ<109.

The Mean Number of Rushing Yards for One NFL Team $\mu < 109 .$