SOLUTION: 1.State the claim mathematically. Then write the null and alternative hypothesis. Determine whether the hypothesis test is left-tailed, right-tailed, or two-tailed. a.A research h

Question 312633: 1.State the claim mathematically. Then write the null and alternative hypothesis. Determine whether the hypothesis test is left-tailed, right-tailed, or two-tailed.
a.A research hospital claims that more than 3.7% of the population suffers from high blood pressure. Use p, the represent the population proportion.
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1.State the claim mathematically. Then write the null and alternative hypothesis. Determine whether the hypothesis test is left-tailed, right-tailed, or two-tailed.
a.A research hospital claims that more than 3.7% of the population suffers from high blood pressure. Use p, the represent the population proportion.
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The words "more than" make it a right-tail test.
Ho: p = 0.037
Ha: p > 0.037
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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