RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

METHODS OF DATA ANALYSIS

DECISION MAKING WITH HYPOTHESIS TESTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In hypothesis testing, the hypothesis which is tentatively assumed to be true is called the
A
correct hypothesis
B
null hypothesis
C
alternative hypothesis
D
level of significance
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The hypothesis actually to be tested is usually given the symbol H0, and is commonly referred to as the null hypothesis. As is explained more below, the null hypothesis is assumed to be true unless there is strong evidence to the contrary – similar to how a person is assumed to be innocent until proven guilty.

Detailed explanation-2: -What Is a Null Hypothesis? A null hypothesis is a type of statistical hypothesis that proposes that no statistical significance exists in a set of given observations. Hypothesis testing is used to assess the credibility of a hypothesis by using sample data.

Detailed explanation-3: -The null hypothesis states the “status quo". This hypothesis is assumed to be true until there is evidence to suggest otherwise. The alternative hypothesis is typically denoted as or . This is the statement that one wants to conclude.

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