16.18 A simple random sample of 262 leukemia cases consisted of 150 males and 112 females. Does this provide evidence of a gender preference for the disease? (Observed proportion, male  = 150/(150 + 112) = 0.5725. Test H0: p = 0.5.)

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 16.18 A simple random sample of 262 leukemia cases consisted of 150 males and 112 females. Does this provide evidence of a gender preference for the disease? (Observed proportion, male  = 150/(150 + 112) = 0.5725.

Test H0: p = 0.5.)

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