Types of Tests


Just like last week we have 3 types of tests.

The alternative hypothesis will come in 3 different flavors:

  • \(H_1:\) \(\mu\neq k\) Two-tailed test
  • \(H_1:\) \(\mu < k\) Left-tailed test
  • \(H_1:\) \(\mu>k\) Right-tailed test

\(H_1:\) \(\mu\neq k\) Two-tailed test

two-tailed test

\(H_1:\) \(\mu < k\) Left-tailed test

left tailed illustration

\(H_1:\) \(\mu>k\) Right-tailed test

left tailed illustration