A competency test is modified so that the proportion of test-takers that pass is more than 75%. A simple random sample of test-takers is collected to determine if the proportion of passers is greater than 75%. The results of the sample are shown below. Competency test sample passed 82 Observations 100 Confidence Level 0.95 Critical value 1.64 test statistic (2) pvalue 1.72 p = 1234 0.053 z= Ex 1.234 n = Ex: 9

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A competency test is modified so that the proportion of test-takers that pass is more than 75%. A simple random
sample of test-takers is collected to determine if the proportion of passers is greater than 75%. The results of the
sample are shown below.
Competency test sample
passed
Observations
82
100
Confidence Level
0.95
Critical value
1.64
test statistic (2)
1.72
p= Ex: 1.234 :
p-value
0.053
2
z= Ex: 1.234
n = Ex: 9
Transcribed Image Text:A competency test is modified so that the proportion of test-takers that pass is more than 75%. A simple random sample of test-takers is collected to determine if the proportion of passers is greater than 75%. The results of the sample are shown below. Competency test sample passed Observations 82 100 Confidence Level 0.95 Critical value 1.64 test statistic (2) 1.72 p= Ex: 1.234 : p-value 0.053 2 z= Ex: 1.234 n = Ex: 9
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We have given that 

Population proportion p =75%=0.75

Sample size n =100

Favorable cases x =82

Sample proportion p^=x/n 

p^=82/100=0.82

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