An article in a journal reports that​ 31% of American fathers take no responsibility for child care. A researcher claims that the figure is higher for fathers in the town of Littleton. A random sample of 235 fathers from Littleton yielded 95 who did not help with child care. Find the​ p-value for a test of the​ researcher's claim.

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2-Proportion Test

In a 2-proportion test, two separate proportions are measured at the same time, and their similarity is evaluated. It is also known as a 2-proportion z-test, and a comparison of two different proportions is done in this method.