A Watch Manufacturer Believes That $60 \%$ Of Men Over Age 50 Wear Watches

question 39

Essay

A watch manufacturer believes that $60 \%$ of men over age 50 wear watches. So, the manufacturer took a simple random sample of 275 men over age 50 and 170 of those men wore watches. Test the watch manufacturer's claim at $\alpha = .05$ .

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Definitions:

Audience Preference

The tastes, interests, or needs of the intended recipients of a message or product, influencing how information is communicated.

Persuasive Message

A communication designed to convince or influence the audience to adopt a certain viewpoint or take a specific action.

Demographics

Statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it, often used in marketing and social research.

Audience's Interest

The specific areas or topics that capture the attention and engagement of a particular group of people.