Question

The state of Wisconsin would like to understand the fraction of its adult residents that consumed alcohol in the last year, specifically if the rate is different from the national rate of 70%. To help them answer this question, they conduct a random sample of 852 residents and ask them about their alcohol consumption.

Answer 1

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Explanation:

What we should do is the following:

First, from the random sample of 852 researchers, it is necessary to obtain the number of adult residents who consumed alcohol in the past year.

After the above, we must calculate the proportion of adult residents who consumed alcohol in the last year by dividing the number of adult residents who consumed alcohol in the last year by 852.

After this, we must compare if the proportion is exactly 70% or different from it.

We have the following hypotheses:

Null Hypothesis: The proportion of adult residents who consumed alcohol in the last year in the state of Wisconsin is exactly 70%

Alternative hypothesis: The proportion of adult residents who consumed alcohol in the last year in the state of Wisconsin is not equal to 70%