Exhibit 12-1
When individuals in a sample of 150 were asked whether or not they supported capital punishment, the following information was obtained. We are interested in determining whether or not the opinions of the individuals (as to Yes, No, and No Opinion) are uniformly distributed.
-Refer to Exhibit 12-1. The p-value is
A)larger than 0.1
B)less than 0.1
C)less than 0.05
D)larger than 0.9

Question

Exhibit 12-1
When individuals in a sample of 150 were asked whether or not they supported capital punishment, the following information was obtained.  We are interested in determining whether or not the opinions of the individuals (as to Yes, No, and No Opinion) are uniformly distributed.
-Refer to Exhibit 12-1. The p-value is
A)larger than 0.1 
B)less than 0.1 
C)less than 0.05 
D)larger than 0.9

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The p-value is larger than 0.1, indicating that the evidence against the null hypothesis is not strong enough to reject it at the 0.1 significance level.

Exhibit 12-1 When Individuals in a Sample of 150 Were Asked Whether