For the samples taken from two populations, the difference between the sample means does not fall within the 95% confidence interval. If the null hypothesis is, “There is no difference in the sample means,” which statement is true?
a. The null hypothesis must be accepted.
b. The null hypothesis must be rejected.
c. Both the null and the alternative hypotheses must be rejected.
d. Both the null and the alternative hypotheses must be accepted.

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For the samples taken from two populations, the difference between the sample means does not fall within the 95% confidence interval. If the null hypothesis is, “There is no difference in the sample means,” which statement is true?
a. The null hypothesis must be accepted.
b. The null hypothesis must be rejected.
c. Both the null and the alternative hypotheses must be rejected.
d. Both the null and the alternative hypotheses must be accepted.

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For the samples taken from two populations, the difference between the sample means does not fall within the 95% confidence interval. If the null hypothesis is, “There is no difference in the sample means,” which statement is true?


a. The null hypothesis must be accepted.
b. The null hypothesis must be rejected.
c. Both the null and the alternative hypotheses must be rejected.
d. Both the null and the alternative hypotheses must be accepted.