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(Solved): (a) [3 marks] Explain the distinction between the null and alternative hypotheses. (b) [11 marks] T ...
![(a) [3 marks] Explain the distinction between the null and alternative hypotheses.
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(a) [3 marks] Explain the distinction between the null and alternative hypotheses. (b) [11 marks] The manufacturer of a new toothpaste claims that at least eight out of ten dentists surveyed prefer their toothpaste and recommend it to their patients. An independent consumer research firm decides to test this claim. The findings in a sample of 400 dentists indicate that do prefer this toothpaste. Is this evidence sufficient to doubt the manufacturer's claim? Use . (c) [11 marks] A professional rock climber claims that he can climb a particular mountain within half an hour. From a random sample of 25 attempts, the rock climber averaged 33.3 minutes with a standard deviation of 3.9 minutes. Is there sufficient evidence to suggest that the climber's claim is incorrect at a significance level of ?
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(a) The null hypothesis (H0) is a statement of no effect or no difference in a population parameter. It represents the status quo or the belief that there is no relationship or difference between variables. The alternative hypothesis (H1 or Ha) is the statement that contradicts or negates the null hypothesis. It represents the researcher's claim or the hypothesis they want to support with evidence.