Question: The National Center for Health Statistics released a report that stated 70% of adults do not exercise regularly (Associated Press, April 7, 2002). A researcher decided to conduct a study to see whether the claim made by the National Center for Health Statistics differed on a state-by-state basis.

a. State the null and alternative hypotheses assuming the intent of the researcher is to identify states that differ from the 70% reported by the NCHS.

b. At \(\alpha \) =.05, what is the research conclusion for the following states:

Wisconsin: 252 of 350 adults did not exercise regularly

California: 189 of 300 adults did not exercise regularly