In Testing $H _ { 0 } : p _ { 1 } - p _ { 2 } = 0 \text { versus } H _ { 0 } : p _ { 1 } - p _ { 2 } > 0 \text {, where } p _ { 1 } \text { and } p _ { 2 }$

question 54

Multiple Choice

In testing $H _ { 0 } : p _ { 1 } - p _ { 2 } = 0 \text { versus } H _ { 0 } : p _ { 1 } - p _ { 2 } > 0 \text {, where } p _ { 1 } \text { and } p _ { 2 }$ denote the two population proportions, and both sample sizes are assumed to be large, the rejection region for approximate level .025 test is

• A) \(z \leq - 1.96\)
• B) \(z \geq 1.96\)
• C) either \(z \leq - 1.96 \text { or } z \geq 1.96\)
• D) \(z \leq - 1.65\)
• E) \(z \geq 1.65\)

Identify factors that influence changes in the unemployment rate.

Describe different types of unemployment (frictional, structural, cyclical, seasonal).

Understand the economic and social costs of unemployment.

Recognize how government statements about employment need to be interpreted in context.

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