A Report on the U

question 14

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 P-value associated with the test statistic for testing this claim is 0.0029.At α = .05, ________________________ .

• A)we can conclude that the percentage of Americans in these cities experiencing difficulty making mortgage payments is significantly higher than 28%
• B)we can conclude that the percentage of Americans in these cities experiencing difficulty making mortgage payments is significantly lower than 28%
• C)we can conclude that the percentage of Americans in these cities experiencing difficulty making mortgage payments is not significantly different from 28%
• D)we can conclude that the percentage of Americans in these cities experiencing difficulty making mortgage payments is equal to 28%
• E)None of the above.

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Definitions:

Justice Reinvestment

A policy approach that reallocates resources from the prison system to community-based initiatives to prevent offending and reoffending.

Incarceration Rates

The number of individuals held in jail or prison per 100,000 of the national population.

Morality Policies

Public policies that are driven by societal values and ethical considerations, often addressing controversial issues like abortion or substance use.

Public Opinion

The collective attitudes or beliefs of the general public on a specific topic or set of topics.