a. The proportion of Pennsylvanians with a high school diploma is equal to 0.83. b. The proportion of Pennsylvanians with a high school diploma is greater than 0.83. c. 0.83 is a plausible value for the proportion of Pennsylvanians with a high school diploma. d. The proportion of Pennsylvanians with a high school diploma is different from 0.83

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Nationally, 83% of Americans have earned a high school diploma.  We want to see if the proportion of Pennsylvania high school students who have a high school diploma is greater than 83%.  Suppose a representative sample of 225 Pennsylvanians is taken and each is asked if they have earned a high school diploma.  198 of the 225 Pennsylvanians were found to have earned a high school diploma.

Which of the following should we conclude?

Select one:
a. The proportion of Pennsylvanians with a high school diploma is equal to 0.83.
b. The proportion of Pennsylvanians with a high school diploma is greater than 0.83.
c. 0.83 is a plausible value for the proportion of Pennsylvanians with a high school diploma.
d. The proportion of Pennsylvanians with a high school diploma is different from 0.83.
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