Chapter 11: Q. 11.43 (page 460)
Obtain a sample size
Margin of error
Confidence level
likely range
Short Answer
The required sample size is
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Chapter 11: Q. 11.43 (page 460)
Obtain a sample size
Margin of error
Confidence level
likely range
The required sample size is
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11.99 Of the quantities , and .
a. which represent parameters and which represent statistics?
b. which are fixed numbers and which are variables?
In discussing the sample size required for obtaining a confidence interval with a prescribed confidence level and margin of error, we made the following statement: "If we have in mind a likely range for the observed value of , then, in light of Fig. , we should take as our educated guess for the value in the range closest to "Explain why.
a. Determine the sample proportion.
b. Decide whether using the one-proportion test is appropriate.
c. If appropriate, use the one-proportion test to perform the specified hypothesis test.
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Refer to the study on ordering vegetarian considered in Examples 11.8-11.10.
a. Without making a guess for the observed values of the sample proportions, find the common sample size that will ensure a margin of error of at most for a confidence interval. Hint: Use Exercise 11.133.
b. Find aconfidence interval for if, for samples of the size determined in part (a), of the men and of the women sometimes order veg.
c. Determine the margin of error for the estimate in part (b), and compare it to the required margin of error specified in part (a).
Since , Gallup has asked Americans how much confidence they have in a variety of U.S. institutions. One question asked of those polled is whether they have a great deal of confidence in banks. In , of a random sample of adult Americans, said yes; and, in , of a random sample of adult Americans, said yes. For the two years, find and interpret a confidence interval for the difference between the percentages of adult Americans who had a great deal of confidence in banks.
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