What are the null and alternative​ hypotheses?

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Section10.4: Distributions Of Data
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A simple random sample of 30 filtered​ 100-mm cigarettes is obtained from a normally distributed​ population, and the tar content of each cigarette is measured. The sample has a standard deviation of 0.22
mg. Use a 0.05 significance level to test the claim that the tar content of filtered​ 100-mm cigarettes has a standard deviation different from 0.35
​mg, which is the standard deviation for unfiltered​ king-size cigarettes. Complete parts​ (a) through​ (d) below.
a. What are the null and alternative​ hypotheses?
 
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