According to the U.S. Census, the proportion of adults in a certain county who owned their own home was 0.71. An SRS of 100 adults in a certain section of the county found that 65 owned their home. Which one of the following represents the approximate probability of obtaining a sample of 100 adults in which 65 or fewer own their home, assuming that this section of the county has the same overall proportion of adults who own their home as does the entire county?

a. (10065)(0.71)65(0.29)3510065(0.71)65(0.29)35

b. (10065)(0.29)65(0.71)3510065(0.29)65(0.71)35

c.

P(z0.65-0.71(0.71)(0.29)100)Pz0.65-0.71(0.71)(0.29)100

d.P(z0.65-0.71(0.65)(0.35)100)Pz0.65-0.71(0.65)(0.35)100

e.P(z0.65-0.71(0.71)(0.29)100)Pz0.65-0.71(0.71)(0.29)100

Short Answer

Expert verified

The correct option is (c)P(z0.65-0.71(0.71)(0.29)100)Pz0.65-0.71(0.71)(0.29)100

Step by step solution

01

Given information

Given:

n=100x=65p=0.71

Let use the below formula:

σp^=p(1-p)n
02

Explanation for correct option

The binomial distribution's normal approximation is as follows: np10and nq10

np=100(0.71)=7110nq=n(1-p)=100(1-0.71)=2910

As a result, the conditions are met, and the normal distribution can then be applied to the binomial distribution.

Size of the sample

p^=xn=65100=0.65σp^=p(1-p)n=0.71(1-0.71)100=0.71(0.29)100z=x-μσ=0.65-0.710.71(029)100

The chance that the sample proportion is smaller than 0.65must be calculated.

P(p^<0.65)=PZ<0.65-0.710.7(02.2π100

Therefore, the correct option is (c)

03

Explanation for incorrect option

Option a (10065)(0.71)65(0.29)3510065(0.71)65(0.29)35is not the correct option

Option b(10065)(0.29)65(0.71)3510065(0.29)65(0.71)35is not the correct option

Option dP(z0.65-0.71(0.65)(0.35)100)Pz0.65-0.71(0.65)(0.35)100is not the correct option

Option eP(z0.65-0.71(0.71)(0.29)100)Pz0.65-0.71(0.71)(0.29)100is not the correct option

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