Question

In the Spring of 2021 the statistics course did a survey of the average number of parking tickets students received by gender. Which has been shared below. Based on the data below which statement would be the best null hypothesis?

Gender # of hours
male 6
female 8
female 8
male 3
female 7
female 5

a. There is no difference between the two groups.
b. Females on average received 6 tickets while males received 5, because the data is discrete.
c. 56% of the female students received more than 6.3 tickets.
d. Gender is significant.

Answer 1

c. 56% of the female students received more than 6.3 tickets.

Explanation:

Null hypothesis is the statement against which alternative hypothesis is formed and then their validity is checked to conclude whether to accept or reject the null hypothesis. In the given scenario the females receive parking tickets more than males. Male receive on average 4 parking ticket while females receive on average more than 6.3 tickets.