Based on the Nielsen ratings, the local CBS affiliate claims its 11:00 PM newscast reaches 41% of the viewing audience in the area. In a survey of 100 viewers, 36% indicated that they watch the late evening news on this local CBS station. What is the alternate hypothesis?
A) $\pi$ = 0.36
B) $\pi$ = 0.41
C) $\pi$$\neq$ 0.41
D) µ $\neq$0.41

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The alternate hypothesis is typically expressed as the hypothesis that the sample proportion is not equal to the claimed population proportion. Therefore, the best choice is C, which correctly states the alternate hypothesis as F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 0.41. Choices A and B are incorrect because they only state the sample or claimed population proportion, respectively. Choice D is incorrect because it states a hypothesis about the population mean, rather than the population proportion.

Based on the Nielsen Ratings, the Local CBS Affiliate Claims π\piπ

Based on the Nielsen Ratings, the Local CBS Affiliate Claims $\pi$