Which of the Following Would Be an Appropriate Null Hypothesis

question 136

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be an appropriate null hypothesis?

• A) The population proportion is equal to 0.60.
• B) The sample proportion is equal to 0.60.
• C) The population proportion is not equal to 0.60.
• D) The population proportion is greater than 0.60.
• E) All of these.

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