When we are using a two-tailed hypothesis test, the alternative hypothesis is of the form A) H ₁ : µ ≠ 50. B) H ₁ : µ C) H ₁ : µ 50. D) H ₀ : µ = 50.

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When we are using a two-tailed hypothesis test, the alternative hypothesis is of the form A) H ₁ : µ ≠ 50. B) H ₁ : µ C) H ₁ : µ > 50. D) H ₀ : µ = 50.

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In a two-tailed hypothesis test, the alternative hypothesis is that the population mean is not equal to the hypothesized value. Therefore, option A is the correct and best choice for the alternative hypothesis. The other options either provide a specific direction for the alternative hypothesis (options C) or are incomplete (option B) or provide the null hypothesis (option D).

When We Are Using a Two-Tailed Hypothesis Test, the Alternative