The average growth of a certain kind of tree is 6.9 inches in three years. A biologist claims that a new kind will have greater three-year growth. A random sample of 25 of the new variety has an average three-year growth of 13.7 inches and a standard deviation of 2.05 inches. The appropriate alternative hypotheses to test the biologist's claim are: O a. Ha: p>6.9 O b. Ha: u>2.05 OC. Ha: p>41.10 O d. not given in the question O e. Ha: u>13.7

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The average growth of a certain kind of tree is 6.9 inches in three years. A biologist claims that a new kind will have greater three-year
growth. A random sample of 25 of the new variety has an average three-year growth of 13.7 inches and a standard deviation of 2.05
inches. The appropriate alternative hypotheses to test the biologist's claim are:
O a. Ha: u>6.9
O b. Ha: u>2.05
Oc. Ha: u>41.10
Od. not given in the question
O e. Ha: u>13.7
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Transcribed Image Text:The average growth of a certain kind of tree is 6.9 inches in three years. A biologist claims that a new kind will have greater three-year growth. A random sample of 25 of the new variety has an average three-year growth of 13.7 inches and a standard deviation of 2.05 inches. The appropriate alternative hypotheses to test the biologist's claim are: O a. Ha: u>6.9 O b. Ha: u>2.05 Oc. Ha: u>41.10 Od. not given in the question O e. Ha: u>13.7 Next page
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