To test the claim (at 1% significance) that the proportion

Last updated: 7/8/2022

To test the claim (at 1% significance) that the proportion of voters who smoked cannabis frequently was lower among conservatives, the hypotheses were Ho: P₁ P₂ = 0 Ha:P₁ – P₂ <0 (P₁-P2) (P₁<P₂) In the hypothesis test about cannabis use by conservatives and liberals, the test statistic was z = -4.27, with a corresponding p-value of about 0.00001. Which conclusion is most appropriate in the context of this situation? A. The data do not support the claim that a lower proportion of conservatives smoke cannabis when compared to liberals. B. The data support the claim that the proportion of conservatives who smoke cannabis is no different that the proportion for liberals. C. The data support the claim that a lower proportion of conservatives smoke cannabis when compared to liberals.