A study done in 1997 showed that 4.2% of mothers smoked cigarettes during their pregnancy. An obstetrician feels that this percentage is higher now. To test this, the obstetrician takes a sample of 200 mothers and finds that 10 of them smoked during their pregnancy. Test the obstetrician's claim at the a-0.05 level of significance.

A study done in 1997 showed that 4.2% of mothers smoked cigarettes during their pregnancy. An obstetrician feels that this percentage is higher now. To test this, the obstetrician takes a sample of 200 mothers and finds that 10 of them smoked during their pregnancy. Test the obstetrician's claim at the a-0.05 level of significance.

MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications

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Author:Amos Gilat

Publisher:Amos Gilat

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