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In the previous module, you learned about the parameters used in hypothesis testing. You were able to identify the parameters to be tested in given real-life problems. You also learned how to translate the parameter into mathematical symbols as the first step in hypothesis testing.
In this module, you will learn how to formulate null and alternative hypotheses on a population mean.
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. identify the notation to be used in formulating hypotheses;
2. illustrate one-tailed and two-tailed tests;
3. differentiate null and alternative hypotheses; and
4. formulate null and alternative hypotheses.