Mathematics A-Level
Alternative hypothesis (H₁)
What Alternative hypothesis (H₁) means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Alternative hypothesis (H₁)
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The statement that contradicts H₀ and specifies the direction or difference being investigated.
Topics that use Alternative hypothesis (H₁)
- O: Statistical hypothesis testing (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Binomial distribution
- binomial hypothesis testing
- Correlation interpretation
- critical region
- Hypothesis testing
- Normal hypothesis testing
- Null hypothesis (H₀)
- One-tailed and two-tailed tests
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