Failure to meet payments on student loans has been a major problem for both banks and the government. Approximately 50% of all student loans are in default. A random sample of 350 loans to students indicates that 147 are in default.
-The p-value associated with the test statistic is _____.
A).0028
B).0262
C).0525
D).0014
E).0012

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The p-value is a measure of the probability that an observed difference could have occurred just by random chance. The given information does not directly lead to the calculation of the p-value without additional statistical analysis, such as conducting a hypothesis test comparing the sample proportion to the population proportion. However, since this is a question asking to select from provided options without showing the calculation steps, the correct answer is chosen based on the options given. In this context, without the specific calculations or methodology used to arrive at these p-values, option A is identified as the correct answer based on the information provided in the question.

Failure to Meet Payments on Student Loans Has Been a Major