Which of the Following Would Be an Appropriate Alternative Hypothesis

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be an appropriate alternative hypothesis?

• A) The sample proportion is less than 0.65.
• B) The population proportion is no less than 0.65.
• C) The sample proportion is no less than 0.65.
• D) The population proportion is less than 0.65.

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Definitions:

P-value

The probability of observing a statistic at least as extreme as the one observed, given that the null hypothesis is true.

Level of Significance

A threshold in hypothesis testing that determines the probability of rejecting a true null hypothesis, often denoted by alpha.

Mean Square

A statistical measure calculated by dividing the sum of squares by the degrees of freedom, often used in variance analysis.

Treatments

Interventions or actions performed in an experimental study to test their effect on an outcome compared to a control condition.