The results of a mathematics placement exam at two different campuses of Mercy College follow: What is the alternative hypothesis if we want to test the hypothesis that the mean score on Campus 1 is higher than on Campus 2? A)H₁: µ₁ = 0 B)H₁: µ₂ = 0 C)H₁: µ₁ µ₂ D)H₁: µ₁ ≤ µ₂

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The results of a mathematics placement exam at two different campuses of Mercy College follow: What is the alternative hypothesis if we want to test the hypothesis that the mean score on Campus 1 is higher than on Campus 2? A)H₁: µ₁ = 0 B)H₁: µ₂ = 0 C)H₁: µ₁ > µ₂ D)H₁: µ₁ ≤ µ₂

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The alternative hypothesis should state the belief that the mean score on Campus 1 is higher than on Campus 2, which is represented by the symbol ">". Therefore, the correct alternative hypothesis is H₁: µ₁ > µ₂. The other options are incorrect as they do not reflect the desired comparison between the means.

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