A report about an isolated community claims there are more newborn females than males, although we assume equal frequencies for each. Records indicate 628 boys and 718 girls born in the past month. What are H0 and Ha? Compute χ2obt. What is χ2crit? What do you conclude about birthrates in this community?

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A report about an isolated community claims there are more newborn females than males, although we assume equal frequencies for each. Records indicate 628 boys and 718 girls born in the past month.

    • What are H0 and Ha?
    • Compute χ2obt.
    • What is χ2crit?
    • What do you conclude about birthrates in this community? 
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