In an Early Study, Researchers at a University Found That

question 135

Multiple Choice

In an early study, researchers at a university found that 33% of the first year students had received at least one A in their first semester. Administrators are concerned that grade inflation has caused this percentage to increase. In a more recent study, of a random sample of 500 first year students, 185 had at least one A in their first semester.
-How much evidence do we have to reject the null hypothesis in favour of the alternative hypothesis that the percent receiving at least one A is now greater than one third?

• A)No evidence
• B)Some evidence
• C)Strong evidence
• D)Very strong evidence
• E)Extremely strong evidence

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