A Recent Study Conducted by the State Government Attempts to Determine

question 133

Multiple Choice

A recent study conducted by the state government attempts to determine whether the voting public supports a further increase in cigarette taxes. The opinion poll recently sampled 1,500 voting age citizens. 1,020 of the sampled citizens were in favor of an increase in cigarette taxes. The state government would like to decide if there is enough evidence to establish whether the proportion of citizens supporting an increase in cigarette taxes is significantly greater than .66. What is the alternative hypothesis?

• A) p < .66
• B) p > .66
• C) p = .66
• D) p ≤ .66

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Definitions:

Criticism

The practice of evaluating, analyzing, or assessing something or someone often with a focus on identifying faults or shortcomings.

Agricultural Policies

Regulations and strategies implemented by governments to control the agricultural sector's market, aiming to stabilize prices, ensure a stable food supply, and protect agricultural incomes.

Criticisms

The expression of disapproval based on perceived faults or mistakes, or the analysis and judgment of merits and faults.

Inelastic Demand

A situation where the demand for a good or service is relatively insensitive to changes in price, meaning that percentage changes in price lead to smaller percentage changes in the quantity demanded.