In each of Exercises11.25-11.30, we have given the number of successes and the sample size for a simple random sample from a population. In each case, do the following tasks.
a. Determine the sample proportion.
b. Decide whether using the one-proportionz-interval procedure is appropriate.
c. If appropriate, use the one-proportionz-interval procedure to find the confidence interval at the specified confidence level.
d. If appropriate, find the margin of error for the estimate of pand express the confidence interval in terms of the sample proportion and the margin of error:

11.29 x=16,n=20,90%level

Short Answer

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(a) The sample proportion is 0.8.

(b) The one proportion z-test interval approach is not appropriate.

(c) The confidence interval cannot be calculated. Because,ztest is not appropriate.

(b) The margin of error cannot be calculated. Because, ztest is not appropriate.

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Part (a) Step 1: Given information

To determine the sample proportion for x=16,n=20,90% level.

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Part (a) Step 2: Explanation

Let, the sample size nis 20
And the number of successes xis 16.
Determine the sample proportion by:
p^=xn
=1620
=0.8
Asa a result, the sample proportion is 0.8.

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Part (b) Step 1: Given information

To decide whether using the one-proportion z-interval procedure is appropriate.

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Part (b) Step 2: Explanation

The following are the assumptions for one proportion z-interval procedure:

A simple random sampling method should be used to select the sample.
The number of successes xand failuresn-x should both be at least five.
The number of successes in this case, x=16, is larger than 5.
The following formula is used to calculate the number of failures:
n-x=20-16
=4

The number of failures is less than 5in this case.

As a result, the one proportion z-test interval approach is not appropriate.
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Part (c) Step 1: Given information

To appropriate, use the one-proportion z-interval procedure to find the confidence interval at the specified confidence level.

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Part (c) Step 2: Explanation

It is clear from part (b) that the one-proportion z-interval procedure is ineffective.
As a result, the confidence interval cannot be calculated.

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Part (d) Step 1: Given information

To appropriate, find the margin of error for the estimate of pand express the confidence interval in terms of the sample proportion and the margin of error:

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Part (d) Step 2: Explanation

It is clear from part (b) that the one-proportion z interval procedure is ineffective.
As a result, the margin of error cannot be calculated.

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