A Test of Hypothesis Was Performed to Determine If the True

question 26

Multiple Choice

A test of hypothesis was performed to determine if the true proportion of college students who preferred a particular brand of soda differs from .50. The ASP printout is supplied below. Note: All
Data refer to the proportion of students who preferred the brand of soda. HYPOTHESIS: PROPORTION $\mathrm { X } = \mathrm { x }$


State the proper conclusion if the test was conducted at $\alpha = .10$ .

• A) There is sufficient evidence to indicate the true proportion of college students who prefer the brand of soda differs from \(.50\).
• B) There is insufficient evidence to indicate the true proportion of college students who prefer the brand of soda differs from .50.
• C) There is insufficient evidence to indicate the true proportion of college students who prefer the brand of soda is less than . 50 .
• D) There is sufficient evidence to indicate the true proportion of college students who prefer the brand of soda is less than . 50 .

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