A humane society claims that less than 69% of households in a certain country own a pet. In a random sample of 700 households in that country, 455 say they own a pet. At α=0.10, is there enough evidence to support the society's claim?

A humane society claims that less than 69% of households in a certain country own a pet. In a random sample of 700 households in that country, 455 say they own a pet. At α=0.10, is there enough evidence to support the society's claim?

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A humane society claims that less than

69%

of households in a certain country own a pet. In a random sample of

700

households in that country,

455

say they own a pet. At

α=0.10,

is there enough evidence to support the society's claim?

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