Question: Question:In a random sample ofmales, it was found that 20 write with their left hands and 222 do not. In a random sample of females,

Question:In a random sample ofmales, it was found that 20write with their left hands and 222do not. In a random sample offemales, it was found that 55

write with their left hands and 437do not. Use a 0.01significance level to test the claim that the rate ofleft-handedness among males is less than that among females.

When I'm using my ti-84 for every other problem, I'm golden. This one particular question, is not being calculated correctly. P1

This is what I have:

Ho: P1 = P2; H1: P1 < P2

Test Statistic: Calculated by entering: Stat-Tests-6:2propzTest (i'm getting a z-score that is completely off)

my calculated z-test stat: -1.37; the books answer: -1.23

My calculated P-Value: .0859; the books answer: .112

HELP! lol

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