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A random sample of size n = 121 yielded = .88.a. Is the
Chapter 6, Problem 42E(choose chapter or problem)
A random sample of size n = 121 yielded \(\hat{p}=.88\).
a. Is the sample size large enough to use the methods of this section to construct a confidence interval for p? Explain.
b. Construct a 90% confidence interval for p.
c. What assumption is necessary to ensure the validity of this confidence interval?
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QUESTION:
A random sample of size n = 121 yielded \(\hat{p}=.88\).
a. Is the sample size large enough to use the methods of this section to construct a confidence interval for p? Explain.
b. Construct a 90% confidence interval for p.
c. What assumption is necessary to ensure the validity of this confidence interval?
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
a) we have to tell that the sample size is large enough for finding the confidence intervals for p
Given that n = 121 and \(\widehat{p}=0.88\)
Here
\(\begin{array}{c}
\widehat{q}=1-\widehat{p} \\
\quad=1-0.88 \\
=0.12
\end{array}\)
Now \(n \widehat{p}=121(0.88)=106.48\)
And \(n \widehat{q}=121(0.12)=14.52\)
here \(n \widehat{q}\) value is less than 15
Hence the sample size is not large enough to conclude the normal approximation is reasonable