Question

Translate each of the following research questions into appropriate H0 and Ha.

Answer 1

Answer:

a)

$H_{0}: \mu = 62500\text{ dollars per year}\\H_A: \mu > 62500\text{ dollars per year}$

b)

$H_{0}: \mu = 2.6\text{ hours}\\H_A: \mu \neq 2.6\text{ hours}$

Step-by-step explanation:

We have to build appropriate null and alternate hypothesis for the given scenarios.

a) Population mean, μ = $62,500 per year

The market research wants to find whether the mean household income of mall shoppers is higher than that of the general population.

$H_{0}: \mu = 62500\text{ dollars per year}\\H_A: \mu > 62500\text{ dollars per year}$

We would use one-tail(right) test to perform this hypothesis.

b) Population mean, μ = 2.6 hours

The company want to know the average time to respond to trouble calls is different or not.

$H_{0}: \mu = 2.6\text{ hours}\\H_A: \mu \neq 2.6\text{ hours}$

We would use two-tail test to perform this hypothesis.