In April of 2011,the unemployment rate in Canada was reported to be 7.6%.Suppose we claim that the current unemployment rate differs from the April 2011 unemployment rate.If we wish to support our claim,what are the null and alternative hypotheses?

A) H0: p = 0.076 HA: p ≠ 0.076
B) H0: p = 0.076 HA: p > 0.076
C) H0: p > 0.076 HA: p < 0.076
D) H0: p < 0.076 HA: p = 0.076
E) H0: p ≠ 0.076 HA: p = 0.076

Unemployment Rate

The unemployment rate is the percentage of the labor force that is jobless and actively seeking employment.

Null Hypothesis

A default hypothesis that there is no effect or no difference, and it is the hypothesis that researchers typically seek to disprove or reject through statistical tests.

Alternative Hypothesis

The hypothesis that proposes a significant difference, effect, or relationship between variables, tested against the null hypothesis in statistical analysis.