Recently, a large academic medical center determined that 13 of 20 employees in a particular position were female​, whereas 41​% of the employees for this position in the general workforce were female. At the 0.01 level of​ significance, is there evidence that the proportion of females in this position at this medical center is different from what would be expected in the general​ workforce?

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Recently, a large academic medical center determined that
13
of
20
employees in a particular position were
female​,
whereas
41​%
of the employees for this position in the general workforce were
female.
At the
0.01
level of​ significance, is there evidence that the proportion of
females
in this position at this medical center is different from what would be expected in the general​ workforce?
 
 
 

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Part 1
What are the correct hypotheses to test to determine if the proportion is​ different?
 
 
A.
H0​:
π≤0.41​;
H1​:
π>0.41
 
B.
H0​:
π≥0.41​;
H1​:
π<0.41
 
C.
H0​:
π=0.41​;
H1​:
π≠0.41
 
D.
H0​:
π≠0.41​;
H1​:
π=0.41
Part 2
Calculate the test statistic.
 
ZSTAT=enter your response here
​(Type an integer or a decimal. Round to two decimal places as​ needed.)
Part 3
What is the​ p-value?
 
The​ p-value is
enter your response here.
​(Type an integer or a decimal. Round to three decimal places as​ needed.)
Part 4
State the conclusion of the test.
 
 
Do not reject
Reject
the null hypothesis. There is
 
sufficient
insufficient
evidence to conclude that the proportion of
females
in this position at this medical center is different from the proportion in the general workforce.
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