Identify the test statistic for this hypothesis test. The test statistic for this hypothesis test is ​(Round to two decimal places as​ needed.)   b. Identify the p-value for this hypothesis test

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In a program designed to help patients stop​ smoking, 170 patients were given sustained​ care, and 82.4​% of them were no longer smoking after one month. Use a 0.05 significance level to test the claim that 80​% of patients stop smoking when given sustained care.

a. Identify the test statistic for this hypothesis test.
The test statistic for this hypothesis test is
​(Round to two decimal places as​ needed.)
 
b. Identify the p-value for this hypothesis test
​(Round to three decimal places as​ needed.)
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Given that

Sample size n = 170

Sample proportion = 82.4% = 0.824

Level of significance = 0.05

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