Entertainment Software Association would like to test if the standard deviation for the age of "gamers" (those that routinely play video games)is equal to 6.0 years. The correct hypothesis statement would be . A)H₀: µ = 6.0; H₁: µ × 6.0 B)H₀: a² c 6.0; H₁: a² 6.0 C)H₀: a² = 36.0; H₁: a² × 36.0 D)H₀: a = 6.0; H₁: a × 6.0

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Entertainment Software Association would like to test if the standard deviation for the age of "gamers" (those that routinely play video games)is equal to 6.0 years. The correct hypothesis statement would be . A)H₀: µ = 6.0; H₁: µ × 6.0 B)H₀: a² c 6.0; H₁: a² > 6.0 C)H₀: a² = 36.0; H₁: a² × 36.0 D)H₀: a = 6.0; H₁: a × 6.0

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The null hypothesis should state that the variance (standard deviation squared) is equal to 36.0 (since 6.0 squared is 36.0), and the alternative hypothesis should state that it is not equal to 36.0.

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