Question

3. The General Social Survey was completed for a simple random sample of 977 adult Americans in 2004. One of the questions asked: “In general, how do you feel about your time—would you say that you always feel rushed even to do things you only have to do, only sometimes feel rushed, or almost never feel rushed?” 31.1% of respondents reported that they “always” feel rushed.

   Researchers claim that one-third of all Americans would answer “always.” Test this claim at a significance level of .05.

   1. (a) Define the relevant parameter for testing.

   2. (b) Are the requirements for completing a hypothesis test using the normal approximation method met?

   3. (c) What is the claim?

   4. (d) State the appropriate null and alternative hypotheses, in symbols and in words.

   5. (e) Find the test statistic.

   6. (f) Is this a left-tailed, right-tailed, or two-tailed test? Explain.

   7. (g) Determine the P-value.

   8. (h) Compare the P -value to the significance level.

   9. (i) What is the final conclusion?

Answer 1

i) conclusion-we will support the claim that one third of all Americans would answer always...

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