formulating hypotheses

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  • 1. Formulating HypothesesParametric Tests
    BusinessResearch Methodology
    MBA : 2nd Semester

2. Formulating Hypotheses
Begins with an assumption called Hypothesis.
Hypothesis
Claim (assumption) about a population parameter.
An unproven proposition or supposition that tentatively explains certain facts or phenomena.
A proposition that is empirically testable.
3. What is Hypothesis testing
A set of logical and statistical guidelines used to make decisions from sample statistics to population characteristics.
4. Hypotheses Testing

  • The intent of hypothesis testing is to formally examine two opposing conjectures (hypotheses),H0and HA.

5. These two hypotheses are mutually exclusive and exhaustive. 6. Sample information is collected and analysed.

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