A researcher hypothesizes that children from middle class families have higher education levels than children from lower class families. In conducting an analysis to test this hypothesis, how might the alternative hypothesis be stated? A) H1: μD = 0 B) H1: μ Middle Class μ Lower Class C) H1: μ Middle Class ≠ μ Lower Class D) H1: μ Middle Class

Question

A researcher hypothesizes that children from middle class families have higher education levels than children from lower class families. In conducting an analysis to test this hypothesis, how might the alternative hypothesis be stated?
A) H1: μD = 0
B) H1: μ Middle Class > μ Lower Class
C) H1: μ Middle Class ≠ μ Lower Class
D) H1: μ Middle Class < μ Lower Class

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The alternative hypothesis should state that there is a difference in education levels between middle class and lower class children, with the directionality being that the middle class has higher levels. Therefore, option B is the best choice as it clearly states this directionality. Option C is also possible, but it is not as specific regarding the directionality. Options A and D are incorrect as they do not take into account the comparison between the two groups.

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