The Medical Field of Pediatrics Has Consistently Attracted a Large $\hat{p}$

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Essay

The medical field of pediatrics has consistently attracted a large number of women. The challenge of balancing a personal and professional life is of particular concern to women, and one possible solution is to take a part-time position. A survey of female pediatric residents inquired about the barriers to seeking part-time or reduced-hours employment in the field of pediatrics. Out of 235 women who responded, 153 cited loss of income and 101 cited reduction in benefits as potential barriers.
-Suppose you are interested in the value of p, the proportion of all women pediatricsresidents for whom loss of income would be a barrier to part-time work. Thisproportion can be estimated using the sample proportion, $\hat{p}$ . What is the sampleproportion for this sample?

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