AT&T Would Like to Test the Hypothesis That the Proportion

Multiple Choice

AT&T would like to test the hypothesis that the proportion of 18- to 34- year- old Americans that own a cell phone is less than the proportion of 35- to 49- year- old Americans. A random sample of 200 18- to 34- year- old Americans found that 126 owned a smartphone. A random sample of 175 35- to 49- year- old Americans found that 119 owned a smartphone. If Population 1 is defined as 18- to 34- year- old Americans and Population 2 is defined as 35- to 49- year- old Americans, the correct hypothesis statement for this hypothesis test would be ______

A) H₀: p1 - p2 c 0; H₁: p1 - p2 > 0
B) H₀: p1 - p2 c 0; H₁: p1 - p2 < 0
C) H₀: p1 - p2 = 0; H₁: p1 - p2 × 0
D) H₀: p1 - p2 < 0; H₁: p1 - p2 c 0