A Report on the U

question 2

Multiple Choice

A report on the U.S.economy indicates that 28% of Americans have experienced difficulty in making mortgage payments.A news organization randomly sampled 400
Americans from 10 cities named the "fastest dying cities in the U.S." (Forbes Magazine,
August 2008) and found that 136 reported such difficulty.Does this indicate that the
Problem is more severe among these cities? The P-value associated with the test statistic
For testing this claim is 0.0029.At α = .05,

• A) we can conclude that the percentage of Americans in these cities experiencing
• difficulty making mortgage payments is significantly higher than 28%.
• B) we can conclude that the percentage of Americans in these cities experiencing
• difficulty making mortgage payments is significantly lower than 28%.
• C) we can conclude that the percentage of Americans in these cities experiencing
• difficulty making mortgage payments is not significantly different from 28%.
• D) we can conclude that the percentage of Americans in these cities experiencing
• difficulty making mortgage payments is equal to 28%.
• E) None of the above.

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Pertaining to the glands and ducts that produce and drain tears.

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The outer layer of various organs and structures, such as the brain, adrenal glands, and hair, involved in diverse functions.

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A narrow strip of land connecting two larger bodies of land, or a narrow organ or structure connecting two larger parts.

Cervix

The lower part of the uterus in the female reproductive system, connecting the uterus to the vagina.