A Random Group of Used Books Was Selected from a Book

question 24

Multiple Choice

A random group of used books was selected from a book warehouse to analyze the books' condition. The book store believes that $26 \%$ of the books are in excellent condition, $36 \%$ are in very good condition, $21 \%$ are in fair condition, and $17 \%$ are in poor condition. Is there evidence to reject this hypothesis at = .05 ?
$\begin{array}{lcccc}\text { Book condition } & \text { Excellent } & \text { Very good } & \text { Fair } & \text { Poor } \\\text { Number of books } & 22 & 25 & 19 & 8\end{array}$

• A) There is not evidence to reject the claim that the books are distributed as claimed because the test value \(2.935 < 7.815\)
• B) There is evidence to reject the claim that the books are distributed as claimed because the test value \(7.815 > 2.935\)
• C) There is not evidence to reject the claim that the books are distributed as claimed because the test value \(2.935 < 9.488\)
• D) There is evidence to reject the claim that the books are distributed as claimed because the test value \(9.488 > 2.935\)

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