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1 . 96 x 1 . 96 x
95% Samples
2 . 58 x 2 . 58 x
99% Samples
Confidence Interval Estimates
Confidence
Intervals
Mean Proportion
Finite
Known Population
CASE ONE
SOLUTION :
CASE TWO(2)
Find a 95% confidence interval for
p, the proportion of small
businesses in favor of a tax
increase to decrease the national
debt, if a random sample of 1000
found the number of businesses in
favor of increased taxes was 50.
Solution
pˆ 50 .05, so qˆ .95and the confidence
1000
interval is
(.05)(.95)
.05 1.96 = .05 .014
1000
(.036, .064)
Interpreting Confidence Intervals
2 2 2 2
Z 1645
. 45
n 219.2 220
2 2
Error 5
Round Up
What sample size is needed to be within ± 5 with
90% confidence? Out of a population of 1,000, we
randomly selected 100 of which 30 were defective.
2 2
Z p ( 1 p ) 1 . 645 (. 30 )(. 70 )
n 2
2
227 . 3
error . 05
228
Round Up