Use the following information to complete steps (a) through (d) below.

A random sample of n1=110 individuals results in x1=40 successes. An independent sample of n2=150 individuals results in x2=60 successes. Does this represent sufficient evidence to conclude that p1

(a) What type of test should beused?

A.

A hypothesis test regarding the difference between two population proportions from independent samples.

B.

A hypothesis test regarding the difference between two population proportions from dependent samples.

C.

A hypothesis test regarding two population standard deviations.

D.

A hypothesis test regarding the difference of two means using amatched-pairs design.

(b) Determine the null and alternative hypotheses. Choose the correct answer below.

A.

H0:p1=p2; H1:p1

B.

H0:p1=p2; H1:p1p2

C.

H0:p1=p2; H1:p1>p2

D.

H0:p1>p2; H1:p1

(c) Use technology to calculate theP-value.

nothing

(Round to three decimal places asneeded.)

(d) Draw a conclusion based on the hypothesis test. Choose the correct answer below.

A.

There isnot sufficient evidence to reject the null hypothesis because the P-value>.

B.

There is sufficient evidence to reject the null hypothesis because the P-value<.

C.

There isnot sufficient evidence to reject the null hypothesis because the P-value<.

D.

There is sufficient evidence to reject the null hypothesis because the P-value>.