Question

A U.S. Department of Justice Report included the claim that "In spouse murder cases, wife defendants were less likely to be convicted than husband defendants." Sample data consisted of 277 convictions among 318 husband defendants, and 155 convictions among 222 wife defendants. Test the stated claim and identify on possible explanation for the result. (Please write legibly and indicate if the answer is a,b,c,d,e) Thanks!

a.) State the claim.

b.) Ho, H1, c

c.)Test statistic

d.) Critical value

e.)Conclusion and final statement

Answer 1