If 31 were killed in 2823 accidents for those not wearing seat belts and 16 were killed in 7765 accidents for those wearing seat belts, use a 0.05 significance level to determind if seat belts are effective in reducing fatalities. Give the test statistic z and your yes or no conclusion.

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If 31 were killed in 2823 accidents for those not wearing seat belts and 16 were killed in 7765 accidents for those wearing seat belts, use a 0.05 significance level to determind if seat belts are effective in reducing fatalities. Give the test statistic z and your yes or no conclusion.

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