Increasing Numbers of Businesses Are Offering Child-Care Benefits for Their $85 \%$

question 46

Essay

Increasing numbers of businesses are offering child-care benefits for their workers. However, one union claims that more than $85 \%$ of firms in the manufacturing sector still do not offer any child-care benefits. A random sample of 420 manufacturing firms is selected and asked if they offer child-care benefits. Suppose the $p$ -value for this test was reported to be $p = .1066$ . State the conclusion of interest to the union. Use $\alpha = .10$ .

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Definitions:

Deindividuated

A psychological state characterized by reduced self-awareness and diminished social identity, often leading to disinhibited behavior.

Combative

Characterized by an eagerness to fight or be aggressive.

Mindless

Acting or doing something without conscious thought or attention, often resulting in automatic or habitual behavior.

Altruistically

Acting with selfless concern for the well-being of others, without expectation of reward or recognition.