SOLUTION: In 1993​, one county reported that among 3108 white women who had​ babies, 139 were multiple births. There were also 15 multiple births to 626 black women. Does t

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Question 981815: In 1993​, one county reported that among 3108 white women who had​ babies,
139 were multiple births. There were also 15 multiple births to
626 black women. Does this indicate any racial difference in the likelihood of multiple​ births?
What is the test statistic (z)?

Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is a two sample proportion test
Ho=proportions equal
Ha=proportions not equal.
alpha=0.05
test statistic;; z= [(phat1-phat2)-(p1-p2)]/sqrt{ ((p1)*(1-p1)/n1))+ ((p2)(1-p2))/n2)}
Critical value abs(z)>1.96
on the calculator
phat1=0.0447; p2hat=0.0234
z=2.38
Reject Ho; there is a difference.

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