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Chapter 11: Q.11.5 (page 459)

Regarding a sample proportion:

a. What is it?

b. What symbol is used for it?

Short Answer

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(a) The sample proportion is the percentage of the sample obtained from the proportion.

(b) The symbol for sample proportion isP^

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Part (a) Step 1: Given information

Given in the question that, We need to find the meaning of sample proportion.

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Part(a) Step 2: Explanation

The sample proportion is the percentage of the sample obtained from the proportion.

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Part (b) Step 1: Given information

Given in the question that, We need to find the symbol for Sample proportion.

04

Part(b) Step 2: Explanation

The symbol for sample proportion isP^

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