In each of Exercises 11.25-11.30, 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-proportion z-interval procedure is appropriate.
c. If appropriate, use the one-proportion z-interval procedure to find the confidence interval at the specified confidence level.
d. If appropriate, find the margin of error for the estimate of p and express the confidence interval in terms of the sample proportion and the margin of error:
11.30 x=3,n=100,99%level

Short Answer

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(a) The sample proportion is 0.03.

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

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

(d) The margin of error cannot be calculated. Because, z-interval is not appropriate.

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Part (a) Step 1: Given information

To determine the sample proportion for x=3,n=100,99% level.

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Part (a) Step 2: Explanation

Let, the sample size nis 100.

Then, the number of success xis 3.

Determine the Sample proportion by:
p^=xn
=3100
=0.03
As a result, the sample proportion is 0.03.

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Part (b) Step 1: Given information

To decide whether using the one-proportion z-interval procedure is appropriate or not.

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Part (b) Step 2: Explanation

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

np10and n(1-p)10

Examine the following conditions:
np=100(0.03)

=3<10

Also,

n(1-p)=100(1-0.03)

=97>10

One of the conditions is not satisfied in this case.

As a result, applying the one proportion z- interval 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: Explanation

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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