Question

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the proportion of U.S. adults age 25 or older who smoke is .22. A researcher suspects that the rate is lower among U.S. adults 25 or older who have a bachelor's degree or higher education level.What is the null hypothesis in this case

Answer 1

The null hypothesis is
`H_0: p = 0.22`

Explanation:

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the proportion of U.S. adults age 25 or older who smoke is .22

This means that at the null hypothesis, it is tested if the proportion is in fact 0.22, that is:

`H_0: p = 0.22`

A researcher suspects that the rate is lower among U.S. adults 25 or older who have a bachelor's degree or higher education level.

At the alternative hypothesis, it is tested if the proportion is lower than 0.22, that is:

`H_1: p < 0.22`