We are interested in comparing the percentage of females versus males who expect their future to be better than their current situation. The following data was collected: Male or Total Surveyed Number who expect better future Female Female 1819 1142 Male 1361 866 а. What is the 95% confidence interval for the difference in proportion between women and men? b. What is the test statistic?

We are interested in comparing the percentage of females versus males who expect their future to be better than their current situation. The following data was collected: Male or Total Surveyed Number who expect better future Female Female 1819 1142 Male 1361 866 а. What is the 95% confidence interval for the difference in proportion between women and men? b. What is the test statistic?

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We are interested in comparing the percentage of females versus males who expect their future to be better
than their current situation. The following data was collected:
Male or
Total Surveyed
Number who expect better future
Female
Female
1819
1142
Male
1361
866
а.
What is the 95% confidence interval for the difference in proportion between women and men?
b. What is the test statistic?

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