In a Test for Equality of Two Proportions, the Sample

question 60

Multiple Choice

In a test for equality of two proportions, the sample proportions were p₁ = 12/50 and p₂ = 18/50. The pooled proportion is:

• A).20
• B).24
• C).36
• D).30

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