In a market test of a new chocolate raspberry coffee,a poll of 400 people (sample 1)from Dobbs Ferry showed 250 preferred the new coffee.In Irvington,170 (sample 2)out of 350 people preferred the new coffee.To test the hypothesis that a higher proportion of people in Dobbs Ferry prefer the new coffee,what is the alternate hypothesis?
A)Option A
B)Option B
C)Option C
D)Option D

Question

In a market test of a new chocolate raspberry coffee,a poll of 400 people (sample 1)from Dobbs Ferry showed 250 preferred the new coffee.In Irvington,170 (sample 2)out of 350 people preferred the new coffee.To test the hypothesis that a higher proportion of people in Dobbs Ferry prefer the new coffee,what is the alternate hypothesis? 
A)Option A 
B)Option B 
C)Option C 
D)Option D

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The alternate hypothesis should state that the proportion of people who prefer the new coffee in Dobbs Ferry is higher than the proportion in Irvington. Based on the given data, it can be stated as:
B: The proportion of people in Dobbs Ferry who prefer the new coffee is greater than the proportion of people in Irvington who prefer the new coffee.

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