In the past, 42% of those taking a public accounting qualifying exam have passed the exam on their first try. Lately, with the availability of exam preparation books and tutoring sessions may have improved the likelihood of an individual's passing on his or her first try. In a sample of 269 recent applicants, 152 passed on their first attempt. At the 0.10 level of significance, can we conclude that the proportions passing on their first try has increased?