Question 3 of 5

The makers of biodegradable straws have an automated machine that is set to fill each box with 100 straws. At various times in the packaging process, we select a random sample of 121 boxes to see whether or not the machine is filling the boxes with an average of 100 straws per box.

Which of the following is a statement of the alternative hypothesis?

The machine is not filling the boxes with the proper amount of straws. The average is not 100 straws.

The machine fills the boxes with the proper amount of straws. The average is 100 straws.

The machine is not putting enough straws in the boxees. The average is less than 100 straws.