Question

A clinical trial was conducted using a new method designed to increase the probability of conceiving a boy. As of this​ writing, 291 babies were born to parents using the new​ method, and 226 of them were boys. Use a 0.05 significance level to test the claim that the new method is effective in increasing the likelihood that a baby will be a boy. Identify the null​ hypothesis, alternative​ hypothesis, test​ statistic, P-value, conclusion about the null​ hypothesis, and final conclusion that addresses the original claim. Use the​ P-value method and the normal distribution as an approximation to the binomial distribution.

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