Question

Medical tests were conducted to learn about drug-resistant tuberculosis. Of 142 cases tested in New Jersey, 9 were found to be drug-resistant. Of 268 cases tested in Texas, 5 were found to be drug-resistant. Do these data suggest a statistically significant difference between the proportions of drug-resistant cases in the two states? Use a .02 level of significance. What is the p-value, and what is your conclusion?

Test statistic =  
p-value =

- Select your answer -Reject the null hypothesisDo not reject the null hypothesisItem 3

True or False

There is a significant difference in drug resistance between the two states. New Jersey has the higher drug resistance rate.

- Select your answer -TrueFalseItem 4

Answer 1

TOPIC:Test for the difference between two population proportions.