Formulate the appropriate null and alternative hypotheses

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FIU administrators believe that a new approach to interactive learning will improve the experience of FIU students and improve educational attainment. A trial program is implemented for certain courses in the fall semester. The administrators hope that the new educational approach will lead to improved grades for students. The current GPA at FIU is 2.5.

1. Formulate the appropriate null and alternative hypotheses. Discuss your formulation.

2. What is the Type I error in this situation? What are the consequences of making this type of error? Describe carefully.

3. What is the Type II error in this situation? What are the consequences of making this type of error? Describe carefully.

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