Exhibit 12-1 When Individuals in a Sample of 150 Were Asked Whether

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Multiple Choice

Exhibit 12-1
When individuals in a sample of 150 were asked whether or not they supported capital punishment, the following information was obtained. We are interested in determining whether or not the opinions of the individuals (as to Yes, No, and No Opinion) are uniformly distributed.
-Refer to Exhibit 12-1. The conclusion of the test (at 95% confidence) is that the

• A)distribution is uniform
• B)distribution is not uniform
• C)test is inconclusive
• D)None of these alternatives is correct.

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