Six People Have Declared Their Intentions to Run for a Seat

question 86

Short Answer

Six people have declared their intentions to run for a seat on the school board in the next local election. A poll is conducted during the campaign among 1,020 randomly sampled voters to determine if there is any clear preference among the voters. The responses are shown below. At the 1% level of significance, what is your decision regarding the null hypothesis?

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Definitions:

Pure Monopolist

A single seller in a market that sells a unique product with no close substitutes, controlling the market price.

Underallocates Resources

A situation where resources are not distributed efficiently, leading to potential waste and underproduction.

Demand Curve

A graph representing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded by consumers at various prices.

Normal Profits

The minimum profit necessary for a company to remain competitive in the market, often equated to the opportunity cost of capital.