Vending machines on a college campus offer a variety of snacks.The purchasing agent believes that each type of snack is equally preferred by students and consequently orders equal quantities.The null hypothesis to test his belief can be worded as ________________________ .
A)the types of snacks are not uniformly distributed among the students buying snacks
B)the types of snacks are uniformly distributed among the students buying snacks
C)the types of snacks are independent from each other
D)the distribution of type of snack purchases follows the normal distribution
E)None of the above.

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The null hypothesis typically represents a statement of no effect or no difference. In this context, stating that the types of snacks are uniformly distributed among the students buying snacks aligns with the purchasing agent's belief that each type of snack is equally preferred. This means that there is no preference for one snack over another among the students, which is what the null hypothesis (B) is asserting.

Vending Machines on a College Campus Offer a Variety of Snacks.The