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question 36

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 born out of wedlock is increasing. Identify the correct null and alternative hypotheses to test the politician's claim.

• A) H₀: p = 0.50 and H_A: p ≠ 0.50
• B) H₀: p ≤ 0.50 and H_A: p > 0.50
• C) H₀: p ≥ 0.50 and H_A: p > 0.50
• D) H₀: p ≥ 0.50 and H_A: p < 0.50

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