If We Are Interested in Making the Case That the Proportion

question 1

Multiple Choice

If we are interested in making the case that the proportion in Population 1 is larger than the proportion in Population 2, and we plan to use the contrary position as the null hypothesis, then the

• A)null hypothesis should state \(\pi\)₁- \(\pi\) ₂ < 0.
• B)null hypothesis should state \(\pi\) ₁- \(\pi\) ₂ > 0.
• C)alternative hypothesis should state \(\pi\) ₁- \(\pi\) ₂ \(\ge\) 0.
• D)alternative hypothesis should state \(\pi\) ₁- \(\pi\) ₂ < 0.
• E)none of the above.

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