Suppose you believe that there is a statistical difference between the average SAT scores of two classrooms in a high school: Mr. Simmons and Mr. Jenkins. The alternative hypothesis (H_a) is that the mean test score in Mr. Jenkins' class (_j) is to the mean test score in Mr. Simmons' class (_s) (also noted as H_a: _{j s}). What is the null hypothesis (H₀)?

Question 1 options:

a)

H₀: _j<= _s

b)

H₀: _j> _s

c)

H₀: _j= _s

d)

none of the above