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Using data from 2008, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) reports that community college students constitute 46% of all U.S. undergraduates. Given the downturn in the U.S. economy, the AACC anticipates an increase in this percentage for 2010. A poll of 500 randomly chosen undergraduates taken in 2010 indicates that 52% are attending a community college.Which are the correct hypotheses for this scenario

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Using data from 2008, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) reports that community college students constitute 46% of all U.S. undergraduates. Given the downturn in the U.S. economy, the AACC anticipates an increase in this percentage for 2010. A poll of 500 randomly chosen undergraduates taken in 2010 indicates that 52% are attending a community college.Which are the correct hypotheses for this scenario

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Solution 1

The hypotheses for this scenario would be:

Null Hypothesis (H0): The proportion of U.S. undergraduates attending community colleges in 2010 is the same as in 2008, i.e., 46%.

Alternative Hypothesis (H1): The proportion of U.S. undergraduates attending community colleges in 2010 is greater than it was in 2008, i.e., more than 46%.

Solution 2

The hypotheses for this scenario would be:

Null Hypothesis (H0): The proportion of U.S. undergraduates attending community colleges in 2010 is the same as in 2008, i.e., 46%.

Alternative Hypothesis (H1): The proportion of U.S. undergraduates attending community colleges in 2010 is greater than it was in 2008, i.e., more than 46%.

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