Mathematics A-Level
Alternative hypothesis
What Alternative hypothesis means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Alternative hypothesis
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Written H₁, it states the direction or difference being tested against the null hypothesis.
Topics that use Alternative hypothesis
- Statistical hypothesis testing (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Binomial hypothesis tests for a proportion
- Contextual interpretation of significance
- Critical regions and p-values
- null hypothesis
- One-tailed and two-tailed critical regions
- significance level
- Test statistic
- Inference from sample to population
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