In an Exit Poll, 42 of 75 Men Sampled Supported

question 3

Essay

In an exit poll, 42 of 75 men sampled supported a ballot initiative to raise the local sales tax
to build a new football stadium. In the same poll, 41 of 85 women sampled supported the
initiative. Find and interpret the p-value for the test of hypothesis that the proportions of
men and women who support the initiative are different.

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Definitions:

Emotional Appeal

A rhetorical strategy that uses emotions to persuade or influence an audience's attitudes, beliefs, or actions.

Potential Objections

Anticipated arguments or concerns that could be raised against a proposal, idea, or product.

Attention Getting Device

A technique used to capture the audience's interest at the beginning of a speech or presentation.

Reader's Attention

The focus or engagement of the reader, which effective writing seeks to capture and maintain throughout.