Sleep researchers theorize that 25% of the general population suffers from obstructive sleep apnea. Researchers found that 124 of 159 emergency room nurses suffered from obstructive sleep apnea.
-How much evidence do we have to reject the null hypothesis in favour of the alternative hypothesis that nurses differ from the general population?
A)No evidence
B)Some evidence
C)Strong evidence
D)Very strong evidence
E)Extremely strong evidence

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The proportion of nurses with sleep apnea (124/159 ≈ 78%) is significantly higher than the general population's 25%. This large difference provides extremely strong evidence to reject the null hypothesis.

Sleep Researchers Theorize That 25% of the General Population Suffers