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Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018

18th Edition

ISBN:9780079039897

Author:Carter

Publisher:Carter

Chapter4: Equations Of Linear Functions

Section4.5: Correlation And Causation

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According to the February 2008 Federal Trade Commission report on consumer fraud and identity theft, 23% of all complaints in 2007 were for identity theft. In that year, Alaska had 321 complaints of identity theft out of 1,432 consumer complaints ("Consumer fraud and," 2008). Does this data provide enough evidence to show that Alaska had a lower proportion of identity theft than 23%? Test at the 5% level.

viii) Comparing p-value and α value, which is the correct decision to make for this hypothesis test?

A. Reject H

B. Fail to reject H_o

C. Accept H_o

D. Accept H_A

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(ix) Select the statement that most correctly interprets the result of this test:

A. The result is statistically significant at .05 level of significance. Evidence supports the claim that the proportion of complaints due to identity theft in Alaska is less than 23%.

B. The result is statistically significant at .05 level of significance. There is not enough evidence to show that the proportion of complaints due to identity theft in Alaska is not less than 23%.

C. The result is not statistically significant at .05 level of significance. There is not enough evidence to show that the proportion of complaints due to identity theft in Alaska is less than 23%.

D. The result is not statistically significant at .05 level of significance. Evidence supports the claim that the proportion of complaints due to identity theft in Alaska is not less than 23%.

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