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QuizMultiple Choice
Introduction to Hypothesis Testing
Question 5 of 10 • CA-Statistics and Probability B
A popular restaurant chain will open a new franchise if a study shows that more than 60% of residents in an area would purchase food from the restaurant. An analyst of a particular area randomly selects 500 residents and surveys them about their interest in the restaurant. Of the 500 residents, 320 stated they would purchase food from the restaurant. Which hypotheses test the proportion of residents who would purchase food from the restaurant in this area?
Answer
A
H 0: p = 0.64, H alpha: p less-than 0.64
B
H 0: p = 0.60, H alpha: p less-than 0.60
C
H 0: p = 0.64, H alpha: p greater-than 0.64
D
H 0: p = 0.60, H alpha: p greater-than 0.60