It Is Claimed That in a Bushel of Peaches, Less

question 113

Multiple Choice

It is claimed that in a bushel of peaches, less than 10% are defective. A sample of 400 peaches is examined and 50 are found to be defective. What is the critical value for α = 0.025?

• A) +1.960
• B) ±1.645
• C) -1.960
• D) -1.645

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