A company negotiator claims that only 35% of union members will support a strike, but a union rep believes that the true percentage is greater and runs a hypothesis test. What are the hypothesis statements for this situation?


A. H0: p < 0.35; Ha: p = 0.35

B. H0: p = 0.35; Ha: p < 0.35

C. H0: p > 0.35 ; Ha: p = 0.35

D. H0: p = 0.35; Ha: p > 0.35

Respuesta :

Answer:

[tex](d)[/tex] [tex]H_o: p = 0.35[/tex] [tex]H_a: p > 0.35[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

[tex]\mu = 35\%[/tex]

Required

The hypothesis statements

First claim: 35% will support a strike.

This represents the null hypothesis

[tex]H_o: p = 0.35[/tex]

Second claim: A greater percentage will support the strike.

This represents the alternate hypothesis

[tex]H_a: p > 0.35[/tex]