A hospital found out that there is a higher incidence of food poisoning in adults than in children. Thirty-four of the 250 adults and 16 of 275 children were food poisoned according to the hospital survey. Determine if there is enough evidence to believe the hospital claim. Use a 2.5% significance level.

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A hospital found out that there is a higher incidence of food poisoning in adults than in children. Thirty-four of the 250 adults and 16 of 275 children were food poisoned according to the hospital survey. Determine if there is enough evidence to believe the hospital claim. Use a 2.5% significance level. 

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