The Article Reports That in a Random Sample of 1760

question 20

Multiple Choice

The article reports that in a random sample of 1760 residents of the city, 597 answered "yes" to the following question: "Are you satisfied with the ecological situation in your city?" The authors were interested in using these data to determine if there is convincing evidence that less than 40% residents of the city are satisfied with the ecological situation in the city. Answer the following four key questions and indicate whether the method that you would consider would be a large-sample hypothesis test for a population proportion. ​

• A)Hypothesis testing, sample data, one categorical variable, one sample.A large-sample hypothesis test for a population proportion would not be appropriate.
• B)Estimation, sample data, one numerical variable, one sample.A large-sample hypothesis test for a population proportion would be appropriate.
• C)Hypothesis testing, sample data, one numerical variable, one sample.A large-sample hypothesis test for a population proportion would not be appropriate.
• D)Estimation, sample data, two categorical variables, one sample.A large-sample hypothesis test for a population proportion would be appropriate.
• E)Hypothesis testing, sample data, one categorical variable, one sample.A large-sample hypothesis test for a population proportion would be appropriate.

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Definitions:

Nineteenth Century

The period from January 1, 1801, to December 31, 1900, marked by significant industrial, cultural, and political developments worldwide.

Antebellum Era

A period in the southern United States before the Civil War, marked by the expansion of slavery and significant socio-economic growth and development.

Poorhouses

Institutional facilities established in the 19th and early 20th centuries to house and support the indigent and poor.

Asylums for the Insane

Historic institutions intended for the treatment and care of individuals with mental illnesses, now more commonly referred to as psychiatric hospitals.