8.30 Suppose that a particular candidate for public office is in fact favored by 48% of all...
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8.30 Suppose that a particular candidate for public office is in fact favored by 48% of all registered voters in the district. A polling organization will take a random sample of 500 voters and will use p⁄
, the sample proportion, to estimate p. What is the approximate probability that p⁄
will be greater than .5, causing the polling organization to incorrectly predict the result of the upcoming election? (Hint: See Example 8.9.)
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Introduction To Statistics And Data Analysis
ISBN: 9781305445963
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Authors: Roxy Peck, Chris Olsen, Jay L Devore
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