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A consumer advocacy group published a study of labeling of seafood sold in three U.S. states. The study found that of the "red snapper" packages tested, ________ were a different kind of fish. Assume that the study used a simple random sample. Complete parts a through c below.

1) 10%
2) 20%
3) 30%
4) 40%

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The concept being discussed here is in the field of mathematics, specifically involving statistical methods such as hypothesis testing and chi-square tests, to analyze sampling data and to compare distributions or proportions.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question seems to concern issues related to incorrect labeling of seafood and the comparison of fish distributions in different lakes. These types of problems typically require an understanding of statistical methods to analyze and compare samples, which is a part of the field of mathematics. Specifically, the study would involve hypothesis testing, chi-square tests for homogeneity, and possibly other statistical techniques.

In the case where the distribution of fish species in two separate lakes is being compared, a chi-square test for homogeneity would be appropriate. This test compares the expected frequencies of categories across different populations to see if they share the same distribution. For the test at the 5 percent level of significance, we would calculate the chi-square statistic and compare it to the critical value from the chi-square distribution table to determine if the null hypothesis that the distributions are the same can be rejected.

For the test of proportions, such as the proportion of female fish in a population, or the proportion of respondents who prefer a certain brand in a taste test, a hypothesis test for proportions could be used. This would involve stating a null hypothesis, calculating the test statistic (usually a z-score for large samples), and comparing it to a critical value or using p-value to determine the result.

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