You are testing the claim that the proportion of men who own cats is larger than the proportion of women who own cats. You sample 180 men, and 40% own cats. You sample 140 women, and 85% own cats. Find the test statistic, rounded to two decimal places.

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Section11.4: Collecting Data
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You are testing the claim that the proportion of men who own cats is larger than the proportion of women
who own cats.
You sample 180 men, and 40% own cats.
You sample 140 women, and 85% own cats.
Find the test statistic, rounded to two decimal places.
Transcribed Image Text:You are testing the claim that the proportion of men who own cats is larger than the proportion of women who own cats. You sample 180 men, and 40% own cats. You sample 140 women, and 85% own cats. Find the test statistic, rounded to two decimal places.
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