A researcher wants to test if the mean price of houses in an area is greater than $175,000.The null hypothesis for this example will be that the population mean is:
A)less than or equal to $175,000
B)not equal to $175,000
C)greater than or equal to $175,000
D)greater than $175,000

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The null hypothesis is typically a statement of no effect or no difference, and in this case, it would be that the mean price is less than or equal to $175,000.

A Researcher Wants to Test If the Mean Price of Houses