Null and Alternative Hypotheses - Car Thefts
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A state representative is reported as saying that about 10% of reported auto thefts involve owners whose cars have not really been stolen, but who are trying to defraud their insurance company. What null and alternative hypotheses would be appropriate in evaluating the statement made by this legislator? Explain fully.
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NOTE: Please use an Excel spreadsheet for response. Please do not just provide the answers but show in complete detail how you arrived at the answers, step-by-step, from the beginning to the end of the solution.
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This solution helps with statistics problems, including null and alternate hypotheses about car thefts. The solution is provided in Excel.
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