The National Distribution of Scores on the Advanced Placement (AP)examination

question 88

Short Answer

The national distribution of scores on the Advanced Placement (AP)examination in statistics (out of a possible 5 points)is provided in the following table. A simple random sample of 100 high school students who took the AP exam in statistics is taken from the high schools in a certain school district.The observed counts based on this sample of students are provided in the following table. What would be the null hypothesis for a chi-square test for testing if the national model can be used for students in this school district?

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