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Given the following data, how do I calculate the p-value using two sample groups in my hypothesis testing. Please show the steps involved.

In a sample of 210 men, 35 prefer sugar free soft drinks. In a sample of 220 women, 42 prefer sugar free soft drinks. Using a significance level of 0.05, test whether women prefer sugar free drinks more than men. Calculate the p-value.

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Using significance levels, this solution calculates the p-value using sample groups in a hypothesis testing.

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