Question

A technology manufacturer is a supplier of fiber optic cables. They are interested in expanding their business and offering fiber optic cable installation to internet providers. A recent article in a technology journal states only 45% of internet providers currently offer fiber optic internet in the United States. As the first step in hypothesis testing, the technology manufacturer claims the proportion of internet providers offering fiber optic internet in the United States is different than 45%. What does this claim represent in hypothesis testing?

Group of answer choices

A.critical value

B.alternative hypothesis

Ctest statistic

Dsignificance level

Answer 1

B.alternative hypothesis

Explanation:

In this case, the null hypothesis is that 45% of internet providers currently offer fiber optic internet in the United States.

The claim that the proportion of fiber optic internet providers is different from 45% is an alternative hypothesis since it directly contradicts the null hypothesis presented.

The answer is B. alternative hypothesis