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

5th Edition

Authors: Roxy Peck, Chris Olsen, Jay L Devore

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