State Conclusions to Hypothesis Tests
-The mean age of professors at a university is greater than $53.7$ years. If a hypothesis test is performed, how should you interpret a decision that rejects the null hypothesis?
A) There is sufficient evidence to support the claim $\mu 53.7$.
B) There is sufficient evidence to reject the claim $\mu 53.7$.
C) There is not sufficient evidence to reject the claim $\mu 53.7$.
D) There is not sufficient evidence to support the claim $\mu 53.7$.

Question

State Conclusions to Hypothesis Tests
-The mean age of professors at a university is greater than $53.7$ years. If a hypothesis test is performed, how should you interpret a decision that rejects the null hypothesis?
A) There is sufficient evidence to support the claim $\mu > 53.7$.
B) There is sufficient evidence to reject the claim $\mu > 53.7$.
C) There is not sufficient evidence to reject the claim $\mu > 53.7$.
D) There is not sufficient evidence to support the claim $\mu > 53.7$.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Rejecting the null hypothesis means there is sufficient evidence to support the alternative hypothesis, which in this case is that the mean age of professors is greater than 53.7 years.

State Conclusions to Hypothesis Tests -The Mean Age of Professors 53.753.753.7

State Conclusions to Hypothesis Tests
-The Mean Age of Professors $53.7$