x=8,n=40,95%level

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 pand express the confidence interval in terms of the sample proportion and the margin of error

Short Answer

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(a) The sample of proportion is 0.2

(b) The one-proportion z-interval procedure is appropriate.

(c) The confidence interval is 0.076,0.324

(d) The margin of error is p±Ethat is0.2±0.1239

Step by step solution

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Part (a) Step 1: Given Information

Given in the question that,

x=8andn=40,95%level. we have to determine the sample proportion

02

Part (a) Step 2: Explanation

The number of success isx=8,the sample size of a sample random sample from a population is20and90%level

The formula of sample proportion p^=xn

Substitute x=16&n=20

p^=840

03

Part (b) Step 1: Given Information 

We have to decide whether using the one-proportion z-interval procedure is appropriate.

04

Part (b) Step 2: Explanation 

There are 2 basic assumptions:

1- A basic random sample should be used.

2-Both the number of successes x=8and failuresn-xshould be at least 5.

Here the number of success ,x=8is larger than 5.

The number of failure is,

n-x=40-8=32

The number of failure n-xis larger than 5.

The number of failure is larger than 5as the result, the one-proportion zinterval procedure is appropriate.

05

Part (c) Step 1: Given Information 

We have to find out that if appropriate, use the one-proportion z-interval procedure to find the confidence interval at the specified confidence level.

06

Part (c) Step 2: Explanation 

From part(a) p^=0.2

The value of z0.25=1.96

p^±za2·p^(1-p^)/n=0.2±1.960·0.2(0.8)/40

=0.2±1.960·0.16/40=0.2±1.960·0.004=0.2±1.960·(0.0632)=0.2±0.1239=(0.2-0.1239,0.2+0.1239)(0.076,0.324)

Thus the confidence interval is0.076,0.324

07

Part (d) Step 1: Given Information 

We have to find out that 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.

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Part (d) Step 2: Explanation 

The formula of margin of error:E=zα2·p^(1-p^˙)n

Here, α=0.05andp^=0.2and n=40

E=z0.052·0.2(1-0.2)40=z0.025·0.2(0.8)40=20.025·0.1640=z0.025·0.004

The value of z0.025=1.96

E=1.9600.0632=0.1239

As the result, the margin of error isP±Ethatis0.2±0.1239

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