Question

past studies indicate that about 60 percent of the trees in a forested region are classified as softwood. a botanist studying the region suspects that the proportion might be greater than 0.60. the botanist obtained a random sample of trees from the region and conducted a test of the p-value of the test was 0.015. which of the following is the correct interpretation of the p-value?

Answer 1

According to the given data, if it is true that 60 percent of the trees in a forested region are classified as softwood, 0.015 is the probability of obtaining a population proportion greater than 0.6.

Explanation:

Past studies indicate that about 60 percent of the trees in a forested region are classified as softwood.

A botanist studying the region suspects that the proportion might be greater than 0.60.

The botanist obtained a random sample of trees from the region and conducted a test of H0:p=0.6 versus Ha:p>0.6.

Therefore, he p-value of the test was 0.015, indicating the past studies.

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