Express the Null Hypothesis $\mathrm { H } _ { 0 }$

question 76

Multiple Choice

Express the null hypothesis $\mathrm { H } _ { 0 }$ and the alternative hypothesis $\mathrm { H } _ { 1 }$ in symbolic form. Use the correct symbol ( $\mu , \mathrm { p }$ , $\sigma$ ) for the indicated parameter.
-A researcher claims that $62 \%$ of voters favor gun control.

• A) \(\begin{array}{l}
• \mathrm{H}_{0}: \mathrm{p} \geq 0.62 \\
• \mathrm{H}_{1}: \mathrm{p}<0.62
• \end{array}\)
• B) \(\begin{array}{l}
• \mathrm{H}_{0}: \mathrm{p}<0.62 \\
• \mathrm{H}_{1}: \mathrm{p} \geq 0.62
• \end{array}\)
• C) \(\begin{array}{l}
• H_{0}: p \neq 0.62 \\
• H_{1}: p=0.62
• \end{array}\)
• D) \(\begin{array}{l}
• H_{0}: p=0.62 \\
• H_{1}: p \neq 0.62
• \end{array}\)

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