Is the statement H0 10 a valid null hypothesis A Yes this i

Is the statement H₀: = 10 a valid null hypothesis?

A) Yes, this is a statement that compares a parameter to a value.

B) Yes, this is a statement that compares two parameters.

C) No, equalities are not permitted in a null hypothesis.

D) No, there is no parameter contained in this statement.

Solution

OPTION D: No, there is no parameter contained in this statement. [ANSWER]

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Hypotheses must involve a parameter like the population mean (Ho: u = 10) or population standard deviation (Ho: sigma = 10).