A Large Software Development Firm Recently Relocated Its Facilities $H _ { 0 } : \mathrm { p } = 0.40 \text { and } H _ { A } : \mathrm { p } < 0.40$

question 1

Multiple Choice

A large software development firm recently relocated its facilities. Top management is interested in fostering good relations with their new local community and has Encouraged their professional employees to engage in local service activities. They Believe that at least 40% or more of the employees engage in these types of activities. If This is not the case, they will institute an incentive program to increase community Involvement. The correct null and alternative hypotheses to test the belief of top Management are

• A) \(H _ { 0 } : \mathrm { p } = 0.40 \text { and } H _ { A } : \mathrm { p } < 0.40\)
• B) \(H _ { 0 } : \mathrm { p } = 0.40 \text { and } H _ { A } : \mathrm { p } > 0.40\)
• C) \(H _ { 0 } : \mathrm { p } = 0.40 \text { and } H _ { A } : \mathrm { p } \neq 0.40\)
• D) \(H _ { 0 } : \mathrm { p } \neq 0.40 \text { and } H _ { A } : \mathrm { p } = 0.40\)
• E) \(H _ { 0 } : \mathrm { p } < 0.40 \text { and } H _ { A } : \mathrm { p } > 0.40\)

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