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In a survey of 1003 people, 59% said that they have hesitated to give a handshake because they had a fear of germs. The survey results were reported in USA Today, and conducted by Wakefield Research for Purell, a supplier of hand sanitizer products. Using this survey, test the claim that "the majority of people have hesitated to shake someone's hand out of fear of germs." State your conclusion clearly, showing the steps taken to get this conclusion.

Name: in a survey of 1003 people 59 said that they have hesitated to give a handshake because they had a fear of germs the survey results were reported in usa today and conducted by wakefield rese 78856
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          In a survey of 1003 people, 59% said that they have hesitated to
give a handshake because they had a fear of germs. The survey
results were reported in USA Today, and conducted by Wakefield
Research for Purell, a supplier of hand sanitizer products.
Using this survey, test the claim that "the majority of people
have hesitated to shake someone's hand out of fear of germs." State
your conclusion clearly, showing the steps taken to get this
conclusion.

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Allan G. Bluman 9th Edition

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H₀: p = 0.5 (The majority of people do not hesitate to shake hands due to fear of germs) H₁: p > 0.5 (The majority of people hesitate to shake hands due to fear of germs) Show more…

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In a survey of 1003 people, 59% said that they have hesitated to give a handshake because they had a fear of germs. The survey results were reported in USA Today, and conducted by Wakefield Research for Purell, a supplier of hand sanitizer products. Using this survey, test the claim that "the majority of people have hesitated to shake someone's hand out of fear of germs." State your conclusion clearly, showing the steps taken to get this conclusion.