Answer:
We accept H₀ we don´t have enough evidence to conclude that a consumer group position is correct
Step-by-step explanation:
We have a case of test of proportion, as a consumer group is suspicious of the claim and think the proportion is lower we must develop a one tail test (left tail) Then
1.- Test hypothesis:
Null hypothesis H₀ P = P₀
Alternative hypothesis Hₐ P < P₀
2.- At significance level of α = 0,05 Critical value
z(c) = -1,64
3.-We compute z(s) value as:
z(s) = ( P - P₀ )/ √P*Q/n where P = 44/80 P = 0,55 and Q = 0,45
P₀ = 0,6 and n = 80
Plugging all these values in the equation we get:
z(s) = ( 0,55 - 0,6 ) / √(0,2475/80)
z(s) = - 0,05/ √0,0031
z(s) = - 0,05/0,056
z(s) = - 0,8928
4.-We compare z(s) and z(c)
z(s) > z(c) -0,8928 on the left side it means that z(s) is in the acceptance region so we accept H₀