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Chapter 12.3, Problem 111E
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Write the assumptions that are required for using the two-proportion z-test procedure.
b.
To determine
Check whether the percentage of adults who have an above healthy weight is greater for those whose highest degree is a bachelor’sthan for those with a graduate degree or not.
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