Express the null hypothesis and the alternative hypothesis in symbolic form. Use the correct symbol $( \mu , p , \sigma )$ for the indicated parameter. -A cereal company claims that the mean weight of the cereal in its packets is at least 14 oz. A) $\begin{array}{l} \mathrm{H}_{0}: \mu=14 \ \mathrm{H}_{1}: \mu14 \end{array}$ B) $\begin{array}{l} \mathrm{H}_{0}: \mu14 \ \mathrm{H}_{1}: \mu \leq 14 \end{array}$ C) $\begin{array}{l} \mathrm{H}_{0}: \mu

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Express the null hypothesis and the alternative hypothesis in symbolic form. Use the correct symbol $( \mu , p , \sigma )$ for the indicated parameter. -A cereal company claims that the mean weight of the cereal in its packets is at least 14 oz. A) $\begin{array}{l} \mathrm{H}_{0}: \mu=14 \ \mathrm{H}_{1}: \mu>14 \end{array}$ B) $\begin{array}{l} \mathrm{H}_{0}: \mu>14 \ \mathrm{H}_{1}: \mu \leq 14 \end{array}$ C) $\begin{array}{l} \mathrm{H}_{0}: \mu<14 \ \mathrm{H}_{1}: \mu \geq 14 \end{array}$ D) $\begin{array}{l} \mathrm{H}_{0}: \mu=14 \ \mathrm{H}_{1}: \mu<14 \end{array}$

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The null hypothesis ($H_0$) represents the company's claim that the mean weight is at least 14 oz, which is expressed as $\mu \geq 14$. The alternative hypothesis ($H_1$) is the opposite, suggesting the mean weight is less than 14 oz, expressed as $\mu < 14$.

Express the Null Hypothesis and the Alternative Hypothesis in Symbolic (μ,p,σ)( \mu , p , \sigma )(μ,p,σ)

Express the Null Hypothesis and the Alternative Hypothesis in Symbolic $( \mu , p , \sigma )$