Integrated circuits consist of electric channels that are

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Integrated circuits consist of electric channels that are  etched onto silicon wafers. A certain proportion of cir- cuits are defective because of “undercutting,” which  occurs when too much material is etched away so that the channels, which consist of the unetched portions of  the wafers, are too narrow. A redesigned process, involving lower pressure in the etching chamber, is being  investigated. The goal is to reduce the rate of undercutting to less than 5%. Out of the first 1000 circuits manufactured by the new process, only 35 show evidence of undercutting. Can you conclude that the goal  has been met?

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QUESTION:

Integrated circuits consist of electric channels that are  etched onto silicon wafers. A certain proportion of cir- cuits are defective because of “undercutting,” which  occurs when too much material is etched away so that the channels, which consist of the unetched portions of  the wafers, are too narrow. A redesigned process, involving lower pressure in the etching chamber, is being  investigated. The goal is to reduce the rate of undercutting to less than 5%. Out of the first 1000 circuits manufactured by the new process, only 35 show evidence of undercutting. Can you conclude that the goal  has been met?

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Given:

The number of circuits manufactured by the new process is 1000.

The number that showed evidence of undercutting is 35.

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