A Political Poll Taken Immediately Prior to a State Election

question 16

Essay

A political poll taken immediately prior to a state election reveals that 158 out of 250 male voters and 105 out of 200 female voters intend to vote for the Independent candidate.
Can we infer at the 5% significance level that the proportions of male and female voters who intend to vote for the Independent candidate differ?

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Definitions:

Abandoned Property

Property that has been discarded by its owner, who has given up all right, title, and interest in it.

Valid Gift

A gift that meets all legal requirements to be considered legally effective, typically involving a clear intention to give, acceptance by the recipient, and delivery of the gift.

Delivery

The process of transferring goods from one party to another, completing the sale or fulfilling a term in a contract.

Acceptance

is the agreement to the terms of an offer, contract, or proposal, thus forming a binding contract between the parties.