Based on the Nielsen ratings, the local CBS affiliate claims its 11:00 PM newscast reaches 41% of the viewing audience in the area. In a survey of 100 viewers, 36% indicated that they watch the late evening news on this local CBS station.
What is the alternate hypothesis?
A) p = 0.36
B) p = 0.41
C) p ≠ 0.41
D) μ ≠ 0.41
E) None of these statements

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The alternate hypothesis is that the true proportion of the viewing audience that watches the CBS newscast is different from the claimed 41%, which is represented as p ≠ 0.41.

Based on the Nielsen Ratings, the Local CBS Affiliate Claims