A state university wants to increase its retention rate of 4% for graduating students from the previous year. After implementing several new programs during the last two years, the university reevaluated its retention rate using a random sample of 352 students and found the retention rate at 5%. 5. What is the correct decision? A. There is no possible decision. B. Reject the null hypothesis. C. Fail to reject the null hypothesis. D. Change the alternative hypothesis. 6. What should be the conclusion based on the computed test statistic? A. This data shows that less than 4% of the students are retained. There is enough evidence. B. This data shows that more than 4% of the students are retained. There is enough evidence. C. This data does not show that less than 4% of students are retained. There is not enough evidence. D This 40

A state university wants to increase its retention rate of 4% for graduating students from the previous year. After implementing several new programs during the last two years, the university reevaluated its retention rate using a random sample of 352 students and found the retention rate at 5%. 5. What is the correct decision? A. There is no possible decision. B. Reject the null hypothesis. C. Fail to reject the null hypothesis. D. Change the alternative hypothesis. 6. What should be the conclusion based on the computed test statistic? A. This data shows that less than 4% of the students are retained. There is enough evidence. B. This data shows that more than 4% of the students are retained. There is enough evidence. C. This data does not show that less than 4% of students are retained. There is not enough evidence. D This 40

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012

1st Edition

ISBN:9780547587776

Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Publisher:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8CR

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