The Heart of Mathematics: An Invitation to Effective Thinking, WileyPLUS NextGen Card with Loose-leaf Set Single Semester: An Invitation to Effective Thinking (Key Curriculum Press)

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ISBN: 9781119760054

Author: Burger, Edward B. , Starbird, Michael

Publisher: Wiley (WileyPLUS Products)

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2-Proportion Test

In a 2-proportion test, two separate proportions are measured at the same time, and their similarity is evaluated. It is also known as a 2-proportion z-test, and a comparison of two different proportions is done in this method.

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Chapter 8.1, Problem 5MS

Party time. At a nephew’s party, you decide to write down everyone’s birthday. Here are your results:

Julia1 Dec. 18 Isabel Sept. 1

Max Aug. 26 Coin Dec. 31

Melinda Oct. 1 Alexandra Mar. 14

Zack Jan. 17 Philip Dec. 9

Drew Apr. 18 Victoria July 10

Margaret June 16 Douglas Oct. 31

What percentage of children have their birthdays in December? In February? What percentage have their birthdays in the same month as another child at the party?

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