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### Statistical Hypothesis Testing: Low-Birth-Weight Babies and Maternal Age

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An obstetrician conducted a study to determine if mothers aged 35 to 39 years give birth to a higher percentage of low-birth-weight babies compared to the general percentage reported by a census company (7.1%). She randomly selected 240 births from mothers aged 35 to 39 and found 26 low-birth-weight babies. The following steps use statistical hypothesis testing to address this question.

**Question:**
Does the percentage of low-birth-weight babies born to mothers aged 35 to 39 years differ significantly from 7.1%?

**Step-by-Step Solution:**

**Part (a): Hypothesis Testing Using Chi-Square Goodness-of-Fit Test**

1. **State the Null and Alternative Hypotheses:**
   - \( H_0 \): \( p = 0.071 \) (The proportion of low-birth-weight babies is 7.1%.)
   - \( H_1 \): \( p \neq 0.071 \) (The proportion of low-birth-weight babies is different from 7.1%.)

2. **Compute the P-Value:**
   - **P-value = \[ \_\_\_ \] (Round to three decimal places as needed.)**

3. **Conclusion Decision:**
   - **Option A:** Do not reject the null hypothesis. There is sufficient evidence to conclude that mothers between the ages of 35 and 39 years give birth to a higher percentage of low-birth-weight babies at the \( \alpha = 0.05 \) level of significance.
   - **Option B:** Reject the null hypothesis. There is sufficient evidence to conclude that mothers between the ages of 35 and 39 years give birth to a higher percentage of low-birth-weight babies at the \( \alpha = 0.05 \) level of significance.
   - **Option C:** Do not reject the null hypothesis. There is not sufficient evidence to conclude that mothers between the ages of 35 and 39 years give birth to a higher percentage of low-birth-weight babies at the \( \alpha = 0.05 \) level of significance.
   - **Option D:** Reject the null hypothesis. There is not sufficient evidence to conclude that mothers between the ages of 35 and 39 years give birth to a higher percentage of low-birth-weight
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Transcribed Image Text:### Statistical Hypothesis Testing: Low-Birth-Weight Babies and Maternal Age **Context:** An obstetrician conducted a study to determine if mothers aged 35 to 39 years give birth to a higher percentage of low-birth-weight babies compared to the general percentage reported by a census company (7.1%). She randomly selected 240 births from mothers aged 35 to 39 and found 26 low-birth-weight babies. The following steps use statistical hypothesis testing to address this question. **Question:** Does the percentage of low-birth-weight babies born to mothers aged 35 to 39 years differ significantly from 7.1%? **Step-by-Step Solution:** **Part (a): Hypothesis Testing Using Chi-Square Goodness-of-Fit Test** 1. **State the Null and Alternative Hypotheses:** - \( H_0 \): \( p = 0.071 \) (The proportion of low-birth-weight babies is 7.1%.) - \( H_1 \): \( p \neq 0.071 \) (The proportion of low-birth-weight babies is different from 7.1%.) 2. **Compute the P-Value:** - **P-value = \[ \_\_\_ \] (Round to three decimal places as needed.)** 3. **Conclusion Decision:** - **Option A:** Do not reject the null hypothesis. There is sufficient evidence to conclude that mothers between the ages of 35 and 39 years give birth to a higher percentage of low-birth-weight babies at the \( \alpha = 0.05 \) level of significance. - **Option B:** Reject the null hypothesis. There is sufficient evidence to conclude that mothers between the ages of 35 and 39 years give birth to a higher percentage of low-birth-weight babies at the \( \alpha = 0.05 \) level of significance. - **Option C:** Do not reject the null hypothesis. There is not sufficient evidence to conclude that mothers between the ages of 35 and 39 years give birth to a higher percentage of low-birth-weight babies at the \( \alpha = 0.05 \) level of significance. - **Option D:** Reject the null hypothesis. There is not sufficient evidence to conclude that mothers between the ages of 35 and 39 years give birth to a higher percentage of low-birth-weight
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