University officials hope that changes they have made have improved the retention rate. Last year, a sample of 1937 freshmen showed that 1537 returned

University officials hope that changes they have made have improved the retention rate. Last year, a sample of 1937 freshmen showed that 1537 returned as sophomores. This year, 1575 of 1915 freshmen sampled returned as sophomores. Determine if there is sufficient evidence at the 0.05
level to say that the retention rate has improved. Let last year's freshmen be Population 1 and let this year's freshmen be Population 2.

a. State the null and alternative hypotheses for the test. Fill in the blank below.
b. Compute the value of the test statistic. Round your answer to two decimal places.
c. Make the decision and state the conclusion in terms of the original question.