The Quinnipiac University Poll conducts nationwide surveys as a public service and for research. In one poll. participants were asked whether they thought eliminating the federal gas tax for the summer months is a good idea. The following problems are based on the results of that poll.

a. Of611Republicans, 275thought it a good idea, and, of 872Democrats, 366thought it a good idea. Obtain a 90%confidence interval for the difference between the proportions of Republicans and Democrats who think that eliminating the federal gas tax for the summer months is a good idea.

b. Of 907women,417thought it a good idea, and, of 838men, 310thought it a good idea. Obtain a90% confidence interval for the difference between the percentages of women and men who think that eliminating the federal gas tax for the summer months is a good idea.

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(a) The difference between two proportions ranges from -0.008to 0.064.

(b) As a result, the difference between two proportions ranges from 0.051 to 0.129.

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Part (a) Step 1: Given information

Given in the question that, The Quinnipiac University Poll conducts nationwide surveys as a public service and for research. In one poll. participants were asked whether they thought eliminating the federal gas tax for the summer months is a good idea. The following problems are based on the results of that poll.

we need to obtain a 90%confidence interval for the difference between the proportions of Republicans and Democrats who think that eliminating the federal gas tax for the summer months is a good idea.

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Part (a)  Step 2: Explanation

The given values are,x1=275,n1=611,x2=366,n2=872, and 90%confidence interval.

The formula forp~1is given by,

p~1=x1+1n1+2

Substitute the values x1=275,n1=611We get

=275+1611+2

=0.450

The formula for p~2is given by,

p~2=x2+1n2+2

=366+1872+2

=0.420

Therefore, the sample proportions are 0.450and 0.420.

When both sample sizes are 5 or higher, the two proportions plus-four zconfidence interval technique can be utilised.

Foe a confidence level of (1-α)the plus-four zconfidence interval for P1-P2is.

Calculate the value of α,

90=100(1-α)

α=0.1

The value of z at α/2 from the z-score table is 1.645.

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Part (a) Step 3: Required confidence interval

For the difference between the two-population proportion, the needed confidence interval is determined as,

p~1-p~2±zα/2·p~11-p~1n1+2+p~21-p~2n2+2=(0.450-0.420)±1.945

.0.450(1-0.450)613+0.420(1-0.420)874

=0.03±0.043

=-0.013to 0.073

As a result, the difference between two proportions ranges from -0.008 to 0.064.

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Part (b) Step 1: Given information

Given in the question that, The Quinnipiac University Poll conducts nationwide surveys as a public service and for research. In one poll, participants were asked whether they thought eliminating the federal gas tax for the summer months is a good idea. The following problems are based on the results of that poll.

we need to Obtain a 90%confidence interval for the difference between the percentages of women and men who think that eliminating the federal gas tax for the summer months is a good idea.

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Part(b) Step 2: Explanation

The given values are, x1=417,n1=907,x2=310,n2=838, and 90%confidence interval.

The formula for p~1is given by,

p~1=x1+1n1+2

Substitute x1=417,n1=907

=417+1907+2

=0.460

The formula for p~2is given by,

p~2=x2+1n2+2

Substitute x2=310,n2=838

=310+1907+2

=0.370

Therefore, the sample proportions are 0.460and 0.370.

When both sample sizes are 5 or higher, the two proportions plus-four zconfidence interval technique can be utilised.

For a confidence level of (1-α)the plus-fourzconfidence interval for P1-P2is

Calculate the value of α,

90=100(1-α)

α=0.1

The value of at α/2from the z-score table is 1.645

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Part(b) Step 3: 

For the difference between the two-population proportion, the needed confidence interval is determined as,

p~1-p~2±zα/2·p~11-p~1n1+2+p~21-p~2n2+2=(0.460-0.370)±1.945.0.460(1-0.460)909+0.370(1-0.370)840

=0.090±0.039

=0.051to 0.129

As a result, the difference between two proportions ranges from0.051to 0.129.

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