Formulate the Null and Alternative Hypotheses for a Hypothesis Test $\mathrm { H } _ { 0 } : \mathrm { p } = 0.001$

question 39

Multiple Choice

Formulate the null and alternative hypotheses for a hypothesis test.

-A skeptical paranormal researcher claims that the proportion of Americans that have seen a UFO is less than 1 in every one thousand.

• A) \(\mathrm { H } _ { 0 } : \mathrm { p } = 0.001\)
• \(\mathrm { H } _ { \mathrm { a } } : \mathrm { p } < 0.001\)
• B) \(\mathrm { H } _ { 0 } : \mathrm { p } > 0.001\)
• \(\mathrm { H } _ { \mathrm { a } } : \mathrm { p } = 0.001\)
• C) \(\mathrm { H } _ { 0 } : \mathrm { p } = 0.001\)
• \(\mathrm { H } _ { \mathrm { a } } : \mathrm { p } > 0.001\)
• D) \(\mathrm { H } _ { 0 } : \mathrm { p } < 0.001\)
• \(\mathrm { H } _ { \mathrm { a } } : \mathrm { p } = 0.001\)

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