It Is Claimed That in a Bushel of Peaches, Less

question 48

Multiple Choice

It is claimed that in a bushel of peaches, less than ten percent are defective. A sample of 400 peaches is examined and 50 are found to be defective. What is the sample proportion?

• A) 0.10
• B) 0.125
• C) 40
• D) 0.40

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