In a Hypothesis Test Involving the Population Proportion, Which of the Following

question 26

Multiple Choice

In a hypothesis test involving the population proportion, which of the following would be an acceptable formulation?

• A) H₀ : p̂ = .25 vs H_a : p̂ < .25 .
• B) H₀ : p̂ = .25 vs H_a : p̂ > .25 .
• C) H₀ : p̂ = .25 vs H_a : p̂ ≠  .25 .
• D) H₀ : p̂ = .25 vs. H_a : p̂ < .25 and H₀ : p̂ = .25 vs. H_a : p̂ > .25 are acceptable
• E) none of these

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