If A Company Wants To Prove That The Proportion (P) Of Its

If a company wants to prove that the proportion ( p ) of its revenues from overseas operations is more than 18%

If a company wants to prove that the proportion ( p ) of its revenues from overseas operations is more than 18%, the null and alternate hypotheses are __________.

H0: p = 0.18 and H1: p > 0.18

H0: p ≤ 0.18 and H1: p > 0.18

H0: p > 0.18 and H1: p

H0: p = 0.18 and H1: p > 0.18

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The scenario involves hypothesis testing concerning the proportion of revenues from overseas operations for a company. To determine whether this proportion exceeds 18%, we formulate hypotheses comparing the null hypothesis (H0) with the alternative hypothesis (H1). The null hypothesis typically represents the status quo or a baseline claim, while the alternative hypothesizes a deviation or an effect. In this context, the appropriate hypotheses are:

  • Null hypothesis (H0): p = 0.18, indicating that the proportion of revenues from overseas is exactly 18%.
  • Alternative hypothesis (H1): p > 0.18, suggesting that the company claims the proportion is more than 18%.

This is a one-sided (right-tailed) hypothesis test, aiming to gather evidence to support the claim that the proportion exceeds the specified value. The correct formulation among the options provided is:

H0: p = 0.18 and H1: p > 0.18.

Conducting such a hypothesis test involves calculating a test statistic based on sample data, typically a z-score for proportions, and comparing it against critical values or computing a p-value to decide whether to reject H0.

The statistical procedure helps determine if the observed sample proportion provides enough evidence to support the company's claim that over 18% of revenues come from overseas operations, thus aiding in strategic business decisions and validating corporate claims.

Additional Hypotheses and Statistical Testing Examples

The second example involves testing claims about average starting salaries of graduates. With known population standard deviation and sample data, a z-test is used. The p-value indicates the probability of observing data as extreme as, or more so than, the sample mean, assuming the null hypothesis is true. When the sample mean exceeds the claimed average, the p-value helps assess statistical significance, guiding decisions on accepting or rejecting the hypothesis.

Similarly, in hypothesis testing related to population means, critical z-values delineate rejection regions, depending on the significance level (α). For a two-tailed test at α = 0.10, the critical z-values are approximately ±1.64, encompassing the middle 90% of the standard normal distribution, with rejection regions in the tails.

In one-tailed tests, the focus is on one end of the distribution, and critical z-values such as 1.645 for α = 0.05 are used. The observed z-score then determines whether to reject the null hypothesis or not, based on whether it falls within the rejection region.

These hypothesis testing procedures are vital tools in data analysis, allowing researchers and business analysts to make evidence-based conclusions about population parameters, and verify claims or hypotheses with a predetermined level of confidence.

Conclusion

Understanding the formulation of null and alternative hypotheses and the interpretation of test statistics, p-values, and critical values is fundamental in statistical inference. These tools facilitate informed decision-making in various fields, especially in business, economics, and scientific research, by providing a structured approach to evaluate claims based on sample data.

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