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5. The National Institute of Mental Health published an article stating that in any one-year period, approximately 8% of American adults suffer from depression or a depressive illness. Suppose that in a survey of 250 people, 12 of them suffered from depression or a depressive illness. Test the hypothesis if the percentage of American adults with depression is lower than 8%.

          5.
The National Institute of Mental Health published an article stating that in any one-year
period, approximately 8% of American adults suffer from depression or a depressive illness.
Suppose that in a survey of 250 people, 12 of them suffered from depression or a depressive illness.
Test the hypothesis if the percentage of American adults with depression is lower than 8%.

5.
The National Institute of Mental Health published an article stating that in any one-year
period, approximately 8% of American adults suffer from depression or a depressive illness.
Suppose that in a survey of 250 people, 12 of them suffered from depression or a depressive illness.
Test the hypothesis if the percentage of American adults with depression is lower than 8%.

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5 The National Institute of Mental Health published an article stating that in any one-year period, approximately &% of American adults suffer from depression or a depressive illness. Suppose that in & survey of 250 people, 12 of them suffered from depression Or a depressive illness_ Test the hypothesis if the percentage of American adults with depression is lower than 8%