The claimed proportion refers to the value stated by an individual or organization before any data analysis has been conducted. It is often used as the basis for comparison in hypothesis testing.
Related terms
Null Hypothesis: The hypothesis that assumes there is no significant difference between a population parameter and a claimed value.
Alternative Hypothesis: The hypothesis that states there is a significant difference between a population parameter and a claimed value.
One-Sample Proportion Test: A statistical test used to determine if the proportion in a sample significantly differs from a claimed proportion.