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Private SchoolsThe proportion of students in private
Chapter 7, Problem 5E(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 5E
Private SchoolsThe proportion of students in private schools is around 11%. A random sample of 450 students from a wide geographic area indicated that 55 attended private schools. Estimate the true proportion of students attending private schools with 95% confidence. How does your estimate compare to 11%?
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QUESTION:
Problem 5E
Private SchoolsThe proportion of students in private schools is around 11%. A random sample of 450 students from a wide geographic area indicated that 55 attended private schools. Estimate the true proportion of students attending private schools with 95% confidence. How does your estimate compare to 11%?
ANSWER:
Solution:
Step 1 of 2:
From the given problem, we have
The sample size n = 450
x = 55
c = 95%
We have to estimate the true proportion of students attending private schools with 95% confidence.