e testing the claim that the proportion of men who own cats is significantly different than the proportion of women who own cats. You sample 180 men, and 50% own cats. You sample 160 women, and 45% own cats.

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You are testing the claim that the proportion of men who own cats is significantly different than the proportion of women who own cats.

You sample 180 men, and 50% own cats.

You sample 160 women, and 45% own cats.

Find the test statistic, rounded to two decimal places.

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