A Sample of 400 Journalism Majors at a Research University

question 12

Multiple Choice

A sample of 400 journalism majors at a research university were asked if they agreed with the following statement "Government should be more involved in oversight and regulation of reporting". Fifty-two (52) percent of the respondents agreed with the statement.
-The p-value associated with the test statistic is _____.

• A).0001
• B).2000
• C).2119
• D).2881
• E).4238

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Definitions:

Convertible Bonds

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A metric that calculates a company's earnings per share (EPS) if all convertible securities were converted into common stock, often resulting in a lower EPS.

Liquidating Dividend

A type of dividend paid by a company to its shareholders from its capital base, effectively returning a portion of the original investment back to the shareholders.

Capital Dividend

A dividend paid to shareholders from a company's capital rather than its earnings, often tax-exempt for the receiver.