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 p-value?
A) 0.3461
B) 0.1539
C) 0.3078
D) 0.0100

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The p-value is calculated using a hypothesis test for a proportion. The test statistic is calculated using the formula for a proportion z-test, and the p-value is found using the standard normal distribution. Here, the p-value is 0.1539.

Based on the Nielsen Ratings, the Local CBS Affiliate Claims