Determine the value of test statistic


Assume that you were trying to find out if the population proportion of Americans which currently smoked that have tried to quit was more than 60%. You decide to test null hypothesis Ho: p = 0.60 versus Ha: p > 0.60.

In 1990, the General Social Survey had question that asked its participants (that currently smoked) if they had ever tried to quit smoking. Out of 284, 211 said yes, they had tried to quit smoking. Determine the value of test statistic for this problem?

A. 4.92

B. 5.51

C. almost zero

D. Almost one

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