A​ state-by-state survey found that the proportions of adults who are smokers in state A and state B were ​18.2 %and ​23.2%, respectively.​ (Suppose the number of respondents from each state was ​2000.) At a=.05​, can you support the claim that the proportion of adults who are smokers is greater in state A than in state​ B? Assume the random samples are independent.

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A​ state-by-state survey found that the proportions of adults who are smokers in state A and state B were ​18.2 %and ​23.2%, respectively.​ (Suppose the number of respondents from each state was ​2000.) At a=.05​, can you support the claim that the proportion of adults who are smokers is greater in state A than in state​ B? Assume the random samples are independent.

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