In recent years, approximately 55% of eligible voters take the time to vote in presidential elections. A poll based on a random sample of 200 eligible voters finds that 128 plan to vote in the next presidential election. Does this data provide convincing evidence at the ?α = 0.05 level that the proportion of eligible voters who will take time to vote in the next presidential election differs from 0.55?

In recent years, approximately 55% of eligible voters take the time to vote in presidential elections. A poll based on a random sample of 200 eligible voters finds that 128 plan to vote in the next presidential election. Does this data provide convincing evidence at the ?α = 0.05 level that the proportion of eligible voters who will take time to vote in the next presidential election differs from 0.55?

Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry

13th Edition

ISBN:9781133382119

Author:Swokowski

Publisher:Swokowski

Chapter10: Sequences, Series, And Probability

Section10.8: Probability

Problem 38E

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