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NYPD and race Census data for New York City indicate that 29.2% of the under-18 population is white, 28.2% black, 31.5% Latino, 9.1% Asian, and 2% other ethnicities. The New York Civil Liberties Union points out that, of 26,181 police officers, 64.8% are white, 14.5% black, 19.1% Latino and 1.4% Asian. Do the police officers reflect the ethnic composition of the city’s youth? Test an appropriate hypothesis and state your conclusion.

Name: NYPD and race Census data for New York City indicate that 29.2% of the under-18 population is white, 28.2% black, 31.5% Latino, 9.1% Asian, and 2% other ethnicities. The New York Civil Liberties Union points out that, of 26,181 police officers, 64.8% are white, 14.5% black, 19.1% Latino and 1.4% Asian. Do the police officers reflect the ethnic composition of the city’s youth? Test an appropriate hypothesis and state your conclusion.
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          NYPD and race Census data for New York City indicate that 29.2% of the under-18 population is white, 28.2% black, 31.5% Latino, 9.1% Asian, and 2% other ethnicities. The New York Civil Liberties Union points out that, of 26,181 police officers, 64.8% are white, 14.5% black, 19.1% Latino and 1.4% Asian. Do the police officers reflect the ethnic composition of the city’s youth? Test an appropriate hypothesis and state your conclusion.

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NYPD and race Census data for New York City indicate that 29.2% of the under-18 population is white, 28.2% black, 31.5% Latino, 9.1% Asian, and 2% other ethnicities. The New York Civil Liberties Union points out that, of 26,181 police officers, 64.8% are white, 14.5% black, 19.1% Latino and 1.4% Asian. Do the police officers reflect the ethnic composition of the city’s youth? Test an appropriate hypothesis and state your conclusion.