Given the following null and alternative hypotheses H0: p1 - p2 … 0.0 HA: p1 - p2 7 0.0 and the following sample information Sample 1 Sample 2 n1 = 60 n2 = 80 x1 = 30 x2 = 24

a. Based on a = 0.02 and the sample information, what should be concluded with respect to the null and alternative hypotheses? Be sure to clearly show the decision rule.

b. Calculate the p-value for this hypothesis test. Based on the p-value, would the null hypothesis be rejected? Support your answer with calculations and/or reasons.