In 2005, Health Canada claimed that 16.8% of Canadian adults are obese. A researcher wanted to check whether this percentage has changed in 2009. In 2009, he randomly selected 215 Canadian adults and found 31 of them are obese. Use a 7% significance level. The decision rule is   a) Reject Ho if Zcalc > 1.81   b) Reject H0 if Zcalc < -1.48 or Zcalc > 1.48   c) Reject Ho if Zcalc > 1.48   d) Reject H0 if Zcalc < -1.81 or Zcalc > 1.81

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  1. In 2005, Health Canada claimed that 16.8% of Canadian adults are obese. A researcher wanted to check whether this percentage has changed in 2009. In 2009, he randomly selected 215 Canadian adults and found 31 of them are obese. Use a 7% significance level. The decision rule is
      a)
    Reject Ho if Zcalc > 1.81
      b)
    Reject H0 if Zcalc < -1.48 or Zcalc > 1.48
      c)
    Reject Ho if Zcalc > 1.48
      d)
    Reject H0 if Zcalc < -1.81 or Zcalc > 1.81
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