To test whether there is sufficient evidence to support the executive's claim, we need to perform a hypothesis test for a proportion.

Given:

• The reported population proportion, $p_0 = 0.65$
• Sample proportion, $\hat{p} = 0.70$
• Sample size, $n = 160$
• Significance level, $\alpha = 0.02$

Step 1: State the Hypotheses

The hypotheses are:

• Null hypothesis ($H_0$): $p = 0.65$
• Alternative hypothesis ($H_1$): $p > 0.65$ (This is a right-tailed test)

Step 2: Calculate the Test Statistic

The test statistic for a proportion is calculated using the formula: $z = \frac{\hat{p} - p_0}{\sqrt{\frac{p_0(1 - p_0)}{n}}}$

Substitute the values: $z = \frac{0.70 - 0.65}{\sqrt{\frac{0.65 \times 0.35}{160}}}$

Let's compute this step-by-step.

Step-by-Step Calculation:

1. Calculate the denominator: $\sqrt{\frac{0.65 \times 0.35}{160}}$
2. Calculate the numerator: $0.70 - 0.65 = 0.05$
3. Divide the numerator by the denominator to find $z$-value.

After calculating the above, we obtain the $z$-value.

Step 3: Calculate the P-value

The P-value corresponds to the probability that $Z$ is greater than the calculated $z$-value (right-tailed test).

Solution Calculation:

Using the calculated $z$-value, we determine the P-value and round to four decimal places.

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Here are five related questions:

1. What does a P-value indicate in hypothesis testing?
2. Why do we compare the P-value to the significance level?
3. How does sample size affect the test statistic in proportion tests?
4. What is the impact of using a right-tailed test versus a two-tailed test?
5. How would the result change if the sample proportion were lower than the population proportion?

Tip: Remember, a small P-value (less than alpha) suggests strong evidence against the null hypothesis.