The proportion of deaths due to lung cancer in males ages 15-64 in England and Wales during the period 1970-1972 was 12%. Suppose that of 20 deaths that occur among male workers in this age group who have worked for at least 1 year in a chemical plant, 5 are due to lung cancer. We wish to determine whether there is a difference between the proportion of deaths from lung cancer in this plant and the proportion in the general population.
A) State the hypotheses to use in answering this question.
B) Is a one-sided or two-sided test appropriate here?" Explain