Calculate the z-statistic


A random sample of 600 high school boys showed that 40 had taken diet pills during the past 30 days to lose weight The researcher wants to test the hypotheses below for p = the proportion of all high school boys who take diet pills to lose weight.

1.) Assuming the null hypothesis is true, find the p-value.

2.) Verify necessary data conditions for a z-statistic and calculate the z-statistic

3.) Assuming the null hypothesis is true, find the p-value.

4.) Are the results statistically significant at a significance level of α = 0.05?

5.) Report the conclusion in the context of the situation.

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Basic Statistics: Calculate the z-statistic
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