C) state the alternative hypothesis if you believe (based on experience or past studies) that the population mean may exceed 46.D) state the alternative hypothesis if you believe (based on experience or past studies) that the population mean may be less than 46.

12 6. 1.071.MI. Suppose you want to test the claim that a population mean equals 46. (a) State the null hypothesis. OH: H > 46 OH: H 46 OH,: M