The result of a hypothesis is described in terms of the probability of obtaining a particular sample. Use the given contextto formulate the null and alternative hypotheses. Discuss whether the sample provides evidence for rejecting the nullhypothesis.
-The owner of a small manufacturing plant employs six people. The commute distances, in miles, for the six employees are listed below. $\begin{array} { l l l l l l } 2.4 & 5.1 & 1.4 & 4.3 & 6.2 & 3.9 \end{array}$
A) $5.1 \mathrm { mi }$
B) $4.8 \mathrm { mi }$
C) $1.5 \mathrm { mi }$
D) $1.4 \mathrm { mi }$

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The null hypothesis (H0) could state that the mean commute distance for all employees is equal to a specific value (e.g., the population mean, if known). The alternative hypothesis (H1) could suggest that the mean commute distance is different from that value. To determine if the sample provides evidence to reject H0, one would typically calculate the sample mean and perform a statistical test (e.g., a t-test) to see if the difference between the sample mean and the hypothesized mean is statistically significant. The correct choice, B) 4.8 mi, represents the mean commute distance of the given sample (2.4 + 5.1 + 1.4 + 4.3 + 6.2 + 3.9) / 6 = 23.3 / 6 = 3.8833, which was rounded or misinterpreted in the choices provided. However, without a specific hypothesized mean or additional context, we cannot definitively discuss rejecting the null hypothesis. The explanation provided does not match any choice perfectly due to a calculation error, but it outlines the process for hypothesis testing.

The Result of a Hypothesis Is Described in Terms of the Probability