Express the original claim in symbolic form. Claim: 20% of adults smoke
A) $p = 0.2$
B) $\mu \neq 0.2$
C) $\mu = 0.2$
D) $p \neq 0.2$

Question

Express the original claim in symbolic form. Claim: 20% of adults smoke 
A) $p = 0.2$
B) $\mu \neq 0.2$
C) $\mu = 0.2$
D) $p \neq 0.2$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The claim is about the proportion of adults who smoke, which can be represented by the symbol p. The claim is that the proportion is equal to 0.2, so the symbolic form is p = 0.2. Therefore, the best choice is A, which matches this symbolic form.

Express the Original Claim in Symbolic Form p=0.2p = 0.2p=0.2 B) μ≠0.2\mu \neq 0.2μ=0.2

Express the Original Claim in Symbolic Form $p = 0.2$ B) $\mu \neq 0.2$