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Question 3 of 6 (1 point)

Attempt 1 of Unlimited

9.1 Section Exercise 21

Fertilizer: A new type of fertilizer is being tested on a plot of land in an orange grove, to see whether it increases the amount of

fruit produced. The mean number of pounds of fruit on this plot of land with the old fertilizer was 393 pounds. Agriculture

scientists believe that the new fertilizer may increase the yield. State the appropriate null and alternate hypotheses.

The null hypothesis is H.:

(Choose one)

The alternate hypothesis is Hiu (Choose one) V

Answer 1

Null hypothesis: H₀: ∪ = ≤ 393 pounds

Alternative hpothesis Hₐ: ∪ > 393 pounds

Explanation:

The null hypothesis in this case is

Null hypothesis: H₀: ∪ = ≤ 393 pounds

Agriculture Scientists wish to test against this claim believing that the new fertilizer may increase the yield, thus the alternative hypothesis will be

Alternative hpothesis Hₐ: ∪ > 393 pounds.