Students in Statistics Classes Were Asked Whether They Preferred a 10-Minute

question 38

Multiple Choice

Students in statistics classes were asked whether they preferred a 10-minute break or to allow them go out of class 10 minutes early. In a sample of 150 students, 40 preferred a 10-minute break, 80 preferred going out 10 minutes early, and 30 had no preference. We want to determine if there is a difference in students' preferences. The p-value for testing the hypotheses is

• A) less than .002.
• B) between .002 and .05.
• C) between .05 and .10.
• D) greater than .10.

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