A professor of linguistics refutes the claim that the average student spends 3 hours studying for the midterm exam.She thinks they spend more time than that.Which hypotheses are used to test the claim? A)H₀: μ = 3 vs.H₁: μ 3 B)H₀: μ = 3 vs.H₁: μ ≠ 3 C)H₀: μ ≠ 3 vs.H₁: μ = 3 D)H₀: μ = 3 vs.H₁: μ

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A professor of linguistics refutes the claim that the average student spends 3 hours studying for the midterm exam.She thinks they spend more time than that.Which hypotheses are used to test the claim? A)H₀: μ = 3 vs.H₁: μ > 3 B)H₀: μ = 3 vs.H₁: μ ≠ 3 C)H₀: μ ≠ 3 vs.H₁: μ = 3 D)H₀: μ = 3 vs.H₁: μ < 3

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The correct hypothesis to test the professor's claim is A) $H_0: \mu = 3$ vs. $H_1: \mu > 3$, where $H_0$ is the null hypothesis stating the average time spent is 3 hours, and $H_1$ is the alternative hypothesis suggesting students spend more than 3 hours, which aligns with the professor's belief.

A Professor of Linguistics Refutes the Claim That the Average