A law enforcement agent believes that 80% of the drivers stopped on Saturday nights for speeding are under the influence of alcohol.  Suspecting that the proportion under the influence may be higher than 80%, a SRS of 140 drivers who were stopped for speeding on a Saturday night was taken.  119 of the drivers in the sample were under the influence of alcohol.   What is the value of the test statistic for this problem? Group of answer choices 1.78 1.68 1.48

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A law enforcement agent believes that 80% of the drivers stopped on Saturday nights for speeding are under the influence of alcohol.  Suspecting that the proportion under the influence may be higher than 80%, a SRS of 140 drivers who were stopped for speeding on a Saturday night was taken.  119 of the drivers in the sample were under the influence of alcohol.

 

What is the value of the test statistic for this problem?

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1.78
1.68
1.48
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