If we are interested in testing whether the proportion of items in population 1 is larger than the proportion of items in population 2, the A) null hypothesis should state p₁ - p₂

Question

If we are interested in testing whether the proportion of items in population 1 is larger than the proportion of items in population 2, the A) null hypothesis should state p₁ - p₂ < 0. B) alternative hypothesis should state p₁ - p₂ = 0. C) alternative hypothesis should state p₁ - p₂ < 0. D) alternative hypothesis should state p₁ - p₂ > 0.

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We are interested in testing whether the proportion of items in population 1 is larger, so the alternative hypothesis should state that the difference in proportions is greater than 0. Therefore, our answer is D.

If We Are Interested in Testing Whether the Proportion of Items