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Level 4: Inference Problem 68 of 87

One-proportion z test

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The task

A site's long-run conversion rate is 5%. After a redesign, 20 of 200 visitors convert. Find the z statistic for H0: p = 0.05 against H1: p ≠ 0.05, using the hypothesized rate in the standard error, then decide at α = 0.1. Round to 2 decimal places.

What this problem teaches

z = (p̂ - p0) / √(p0(1 - p0) / n). Under H0 the true rate is p0, so the standard error is built from p0, not from p̂.

A hint if you get stuck

z = (p̂ - p0) / √(p0(1 - p0) / n). Under H0 the true rate is p0, so the standard error is built from p0, not from p̂.

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