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OpenStax, Introductory Statistics 2e §9.1 Null and Alternative Hypotheses · Exercise 5 · Statistics · Hypothesis testing

Null and Alternative Hypotheses · Exercise 5

A sociologist claims the probability that a person picked at random in Times Square in New York City is visiting the area is 0.83. You want to test to see if the proportion is actually less. What is the random variable? Describe in words.

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OpenStax, Introductory Statistics 2e · §9.1 Null and Alternative Hypotheses · Exercise 5

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