Formulate the appropriate null and alternative hypothesis for each of the following problems.

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  1. The proportion of accountants who engage in private practice is no greater than \(0.17\).

    Ho: The proportion of accountants who engage in private practice is less than or equal to \(0.17\).
    Ha: The proportion of accountants who engage in private practice is greater than \(0.17\).

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  1. The mean weight of packs of coffee beans produced by a local coffee farmer is at least \(75\) ounces.

    Ho: The mean weight of packs of coffee beans produced by a local coffee farmer is at least \(75\) ounces.
    Ha: The mean weight of packs of coffee beans produced by a local coffee farmer is less than \(75\) ounces.

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  1. The proportion of businessmen who invests their money in life insurance policies differ from \(0.12\).

    Ho: The proportion of businessmen who invests their money in life insurance policies is equal to \(0.12\).
    Ha: The proportion of businessmen who invests their money in life insurance policies is not equal to \(0.12\).

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  1. A real estate agent claims that the average price for homes in a certain subdivision is \(P1.8M\). You believe that the average price is lower.

    Ho: The average price for homes in a certain subdivision is at least \(P1.8M\).
    Ha: The average price for homes in a certain subdivision is less than \(P1.8M\).

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  1. An advertisement on the TV claims that a certain brand of tire has an average lifetime of \(50000\) miles.

    Ho: The average lifetime of a certain brand of tire is \(50000\) miles.
    Ha: The avergae lifetime of a ceretain brand of tire is not \(50000\) miles.