Answer: A.
Step-by-step explanation:
Null hypothesis : A statement describing population parameters as per the objective of the study. It usually takes "≤,≥,=" signs.
Alternative hypothesis : A statement describing population parameters as per the objective of the study. It usually takes ">, <, ≠" signs.
Let p be the proportion of screens that will be rejected.
12 percent of the screens manufactured using a previous process were rejected at the final inspection.
(i.e. p= 0.12)
Objective of the study = whether the new process<em> reduces </em>the population proportion of screens that will be rejected
i.e. p< 0.12
So, the appropriate hypotheses to investigate whether the new process reduces the population proportion of screens that will be rejected: