A technology manufacturer is a supplier of fiber optic cables. They are interested in expanding their business and offering fiber optic cable installation to internet providers. A recent articlein a technology journal states only 45% of internet providers currently offer fiber optic internet in the United States.

As the first step in hypothesis testing, the technology manufacturer claims the proportion of internet providers offering fiber optic internet in the United States is different than 45%. What does this claim represent in hypothesis testing?

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Alternative hypothesis

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