A random sample of 100 people was taken. Eighty-five of the people in the sample favored Candidate A. We are interested in determining whether or not the proportion of the population in favor of Candidate A is significantly more than 80%. At the .05 level of significance, it can be concluded that the proportion of the population in favor of candidate A is

A. significantly greater than 80%.
B. not significantly greater than 80%.
C. significantly greater than 85%.
D. not significantly greater than 85%.


Answer: B

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A. is more able than other companies to create positive collaboration within its portfolio for different specialty groups and geographic locations. B. results in supporting short-term economic shareholder value. C. avoids acquiring undervalued companies and thus reduces risks. D. is more able than other companies to boost the combined performance of its individual businesses through its high-level guidance, general oversight, and other corporate-level contributions. E. manages a set of fundamentally similar business operations inside fundamentally similar industries and environments.

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