It Is Generally Believed That No More Than 0

question 94

Multiple Choice

It is generally believed that no more than 0.50 of all babies in a town in Texas are born out of wedlock.A politician claims that the proportion of babies that are born out of wedlock is increasing.Identify the correct null and alternative hypotheses to test the politician's claim.

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Definitions:

Dimethylheptanoic Acid

denotes a hypothetical organic compound, potentially misnamed, suggesting a heptanoic acid derivative substituted with two methyl groups.

γ-hydroxypentanoic Acid

An organic compound characterized by a five-carbon chain with a hydroxyl group attached to the third carbon and a carboxylic acid group at the end.

γ-hydroxy-γ-methylbutyric Acid

An organic compound, structurally related to β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB), and is involved in the biosynthesis and metabolism of fatty acids.

δ-hydroxyvaleric Acid

An organic compound that is structurally a hydroxylated form of valeric (pentanoic) acid, where the hydroxyl group is on the δ-carbon.