Question

Kyle would like to test if the vacancy rate for “warehouse” stores is more than 8%. The correct hypothesis statement to test for this vacancy rate would be___________________

A) ?0:? ≤ 0.08; ?1:? > 0.08 B) ?0:? = 0.08; ?1:? ≠ 0.08 C) ?0:? ≤ 0.08; ?1:? ≠ 0.08 D) ?0:? < 0.08; ?1:? > 0.08

please I need help with the answer and explanation

Answer 1

Answer: A) ?0:? ≤ 0.08; ?1:? > 0.08

Explanation:

Population proportion ( P ) =  8% = 0.08

now, claim is vacancy rate for warehouse stores is more than 8%

claim is always in alternative hypothesis ( H1)

from given options we find that Option A is correct, because,  

only this alternative hypothesis contain greater than ( > ) symbol

option D also have greater than symbols but its null hypothesis is wrong because,

null hypothesis can contain only following symbols.

alternate hypothesis can contain only following symbols. .