Question

The candy Reese's Pieces come in three different colors: orange, yellow, and brown. Less than forty-five percent of the pieces are supposed to be orange. A random sample of Reese's Pieces packages were opened and 166 out of 400 pieces were orange. Test the hypothesis that less than forty-five percent of Reese's Pieces are orange. Use α = .05 (define the population parameter in H0,.State the Ha and Ho,)

1. H0:

2. Ha:

3. Test Statistics (z or t score, indicate which one)

4. Rejection Region for α = .05 (based on the Ha, draw the distribution and rejection region you can use software or draw it by hand and take a picture and insert in document.)

5. Conclusion:

6. Based on your test of hypothesis, which statement would you agree with (choose one)?

__________The percent of Reese's Pieces that are orange is less than forty-five percent.

__________The percent of Reese's Pieces that are orange may be at least forty-five percent.

Answer 1