In 2019, investigators from Brown University would like to determine the relationship between nail polish remover and ovarian cancer in women. A cohort of n=1000 beauticians aged 18-64 years old was identified and followed up after five years. After the follow-up period, there were x = 20 new cases of breast cancer were diagnosed. It is known that the incidence computed in this study is equal to the incidence known in America at a 0.01 level of significance.  Identify the appropriate test to be used and conclude using the 7 steps of hypothesis.

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In 2019, investigators from Brown University would like to determine the relationship between nail polish remover and ovarian cancer in women. A cohort of n=1000 beauticians aged 18-64 years old was identified and followed up after five years. After the follow-up period, there were x = 20 new cases of breast cancer were diagnosed. It is known that the incidence computed in this study is equal to the incidence known in America at a 0.01 level of significance. 

Identify the appropriate test to be used and conclude using the 7 steps of hypothesis.

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