For the conjecture "The average rent of an apartment is more than $950 per month," the alternative hypothesis is:
A) We reject the hypothesis that the average rent of an apartment is more than $950 month.
B) The average rent of an apartment is less than or equal to $950 per month.
C) The average rent of an apartment is greater than $950 per month.
D) We accept the hypothesis that the average rent of an apartment is more than $950 per month.

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The alternative hypothesis directly states the conjecture or what is being tested against the null hypothesis. In this case, it asserts that the average rent is greater than $950 per month, which matches option C.

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