EBK STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
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Chapter 9.5, Problem 41E
Speaking to a group of analysts in January 2006, a brokerage firm executive claimed that at least 70% of investors are currently confident of meeting their investment objectives. AUBS Investor Optimism Survey, conducted over the period January 2 to January 15, found that 67% of investors were confident of meeting their investment objectives (CNBC, January 20, 2006).
- a. Formulate the hypotheses that can be used to test the validity of the brokerage firm executive’s claim.
- b. Assume the UBS Investor Optimism Survey collected information from 300 investors. What is the p-value for the hypothesis test?
- c. At α = .05, should the executive’s claim be rejected?
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