Test for the Difference in Two Population Proportions

Definition

This test is used to determine if there is a significant difference between two proportions observed in separate populations. It involves comparing sample proportions and their standard errors to make statistical inferences about population proportions.

Related terms

Proportion: A fraction or percentage representing part of a whole, often used when analyzing categorical data.

Hypothesis Testing: Statistical analysis aimed at making decisions about population parameters based on sample data.

Confidence Interval: A range within which an estimated parameter (e.g., proportion) is expected to lie with a certain level of confidence.