Test whether males are less likely than females to support a ballot initiative, if 23% of a random sample of 49 males plan to vote yes on the initiative and 33% of a random sample of 49 females plan to vote yes. Use subscripts 1 for males who plan to vote yes and 2 for females who plan to vote yes. a)Find the relevant sample proportions in each group and the pooled proportion.  p̂ 1 =_________, p̂ 2 =______________, p̂ =____________ b) Give the test statistic and the p-value. Round your answer for the test statistic to two decimal places and your answer for the p-value to three decimal places

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Test whether males are less likely than females to support a ballot initiative, if 23% of a random sample of 49 males plan to vote yes on the initiative and 33% of a random sample of 49 females plan to vote yes.

Use subscripts 1 for males who plan to vote yes and 2 for females who plan to vote yes.

a)Find the relevant sample proportions in each group and the pooled proportion. 

p̂ 1 =_________, p̂ 2 =______________, p̂ =____________

b) Give the test statistic and the p-value.
Round your answer for the test statistic to two decimal places and your answer for the p-value to three decimal places

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