An older study found that 20% of adult men said they were seriously trying to lose weight. A more recent poll was conducted. Researchers surveyed 400 men. Of the men surveyed, 96 said that they were seriously trying to lose weight. Perform a hypothesis test against the claim that a greater proportion of men are trying to lose weight today than in the earlier study.

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An older study found that 20% of adult men said they were seriously trying to lose weight.

A more recent poll was conducted. Researchers surveyed 400 men. Of the men surveyed, 96 said that they were seriously trying to lose weight.

Perform a hypothesis test against the claim that a greater proportion of men are trying to lose weight today than in the earlier study.

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