A Large Fishing Farm with Thousands of Fish Has Been

Multiple Choice

A large fishing farm with thousands of fish has been treating its fish to stop a spreading fungal infection. A simple random sample of 50 fish is taken to determine the proportion p that is infected in this population. A careful examination determines that 6 of the fish sampled are infected. The infection would be contained if fewer than 10% of the fish were infected. Using appropriate technology, what is the numerical value of the test statistic for the correct set of hypotheses?

A) -5.374
B) 0.00
C) 0.471
D) 0.681