A Report on the U

question 5

Multiple Choice

A report on the U.S.economy indicates that 28% of Americans have experienced difficulty in making mortgage payments.A news organization randomly sampled 400 Americans from 10 cities named the "fastest dying cities in the U.S." (Forbes Magazine, August 2008) and found that 136 reported such difficulty.Does this indicate that the problem is more severe among these cities? The correct null and alternative hypotheses for testing this claim are ________________________ .

• A)H₀ : p = 0.28 and H_A : p > 0.28
• B)H₀ : p = 0.28 and H_A : p < 0.28
• C)H₀ : p = 0.28 and H_A : p ≠ 0.28
• D)H₀ : p ≠ 0.28 and H_A : p = 0.28
• E)H₀ : p > 0.28 and H_A : p = 0.28