A Local Transportation Planning Group Is Concerned About the Lack

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Essay

A local transportation planning group is concerned about the lack of car-pooling on the part of commuters.They are afraid that the proportion of local drivers car-pooling is below the national average of 15%.A survey of 400 local drivers reveals that 12.22% of them car pool.Is there evidence that the actual proportion of local commuters car-pooling is less than 15%? Test at the 10% level of significance.

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Definitions:

Allopathic Medical Schools

Institutions that provide education and training based on Western medical practices, focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases through observable evidence.

Scientific Principles

Fundamental concepts that form the foundation of scientific inquiry, including observation, hypothesis formulation, experimentation, and theory development.

Laboratory Work

Tasks and analyses conducted in a controlled, scientific setting aimed at researching, diagnosing, or developing procedures and treatments.

Allopaths

Practitioners of allopathic medicine, a system that focuses on using pharmacologically active agents or physical interventions to treat or suppress symptoms or diseases.