For each of the following problems/situations, formulate the appropriate null hypothesis and the appropriate alternative hypothesis in sentence form. 1. The mean weight of packs of coffee beans produced by a local coffee farmer is at least 75 ounces. 2. The mean monthly income of families living within 3 miles of the central business district exceeds P20,000. 3. The proportion of engineers who engage in private practice is no greater than 0.17. 4. The average number of college students of SLU who are absent in a day is 12.7 5. The mean tensile strength of a steel alloy intended for use in golf club shafts is 3,500 ps

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For each of the following problems/situations, formulate the appropriate null hypothesis and the appropriate alternative hypothesis in sentence form.
1. The mean weight of packs of coffee beans produced by a local coffee farmer is at least 75 ounces.

2. The mean monthly income of families living within 3 miles of the central business district exceeds P20,000.

3. The proportion of engineers who engage in private practice is no greater than 0.17.
4. The average number of college students of SLU who are absent in a day is 12.7

5. The mean tensile strength of a steel alloy intended for use in golf club shafts is 3,500 psi.

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