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Hypothesis Testing: Null and Alternate Hypotheses

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Provide examples regarding how to set up a "Null Hypothesis" and the "Alternate Hypothesis." This is based on ideas of the meaning of the tests and how this may be used in an exercise.

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It is important to understand the different between the two hypothesis.

The experiment: Investigate if playing classical music when they study will improve students grades.

When doing hypothesis testing, you want to test the Null hypothesis - ...

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