Determine whether the claim stated below represents the null hypothesis or the alternative hypothesis. If a hypothesis test is​ performed, how should you interpret a decision that​ (a) rejects the...

Determine whether the claim stated below represents the null hypothesis or the alternative hypothesis. If a hypothesis test is​ performed, how should you interpret a decision that​ (a) rejects the null hypothesis or​ (b) fails to reject the null​ hypothesis?

A report claims that


of households in a specific county struggle to afford basic necessities.

Does the claim represent the null hypothesis or the alternative​ hypothesis?

Since the claim

a statement of​ equality, it represents the

hypothesis.

​(a) How should you interpret a decision that rejects the null​ hypothesis?

There

enough evidence to

the claim that


of households in a county struggle to afford basic necessities.

​(b) How should you interpret a decision that fails to reject the null​ hypothesis?

There

enough evidence to

the claim that


of households in a county struggle to afford basic necessities.