The results of a recent poll on the preference of voters regarding presidential candidates are shown below.
Candidate
VotersSurveyed
Voters FavoringThis Candidate
A
400
192
B
450
225
?
Using ? = .05, test to determine whether or not there is a significant difference between the preferences for the two candidates.
What will be an ideal response?
?
| H0: pA - pB = 0 | |
| Ha: pA - pB? 0 | |
| z = -.58; p-value = .562; do not reject H0; it cannot be concluded that there is a significant difference between the preferences. | |
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