A production line operation is designed to fill cartons with laundry detergent to a mean weight of 128 ounces. A sample of cartons is periodically selected and weighed to determine whether underfilling or overfilling is occurring. If the sample data lead to a conclusion of underfilling or overfilling, the production line will be shut down and adjusted to obtain proper filling. (a) Formulate the null and alternative hypotheses that will help in deciding whether to shut down and adjust the production line. H0: π = 128 Ha: π < 128 H0: π = 128 Ha: π > 128 H0: π = 128 Ha: π β 128 H0: π β€ 128 Ha: π > 128 H0: π β₯ 128 Ha: π < 128
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