A garbage collector believes that he averages picking up more than four tons of garbage per day. What is the null hypothesis for his statement?
A) $H _ { 0 } : \mu = 4$
B) $H _ { 0 } : \mu \neq 4$
C) $H _ { 0 } : \mu \geq 4$
D) $H _ { 0 } : \mu

Question

A garbage collector believes that he averages picking up more than four tons of garbage per day. What is the null hypothesis for his statement? 
A) $H _ { 0 } : \mu = 4$
B) $H _ { 0 } : \mu \neq 4$
C) $H _ { 0 } : \mu \geq 4$
D) $H _ { 0 } : \mu < 4$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The null hypothesis ($H_0$) is a statement of no effect or no difference, and it often represents a statement of equality. In this case, the null hypothesis would state that the average amount of garbage picked up per day is equal to four tons, which is option A: $H_0 : \mu = 4$.

A Garbage Collector Believes That He Averages Picking Up More H0:μ=4H _ { 0 } : \mu = 4H0​:μ=4

A Garbage Collector Believes That He Averages Picking Up More $H _ { 0 } : \mu = 4$