Imaine that there were two studies of the prevalence of melanism (solid black coat color) in leopards.

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Imaine that there were two studies of the prevalence of melanism (solid black coat color) in leopards. One estimated that the proportion of black leopards in this population was 52%, with a 95% confidence interval that ranged from 46% to 58%. The other study estimated the proportion to be 64% with a 95% confidence interval that ranged from 35% to 85%.

a. Which study most likely had a larger sample size?

b. Which estimate is more precise?

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The Analysis Of Biological Data

ISBN: 9781319226237

3rd Edition

Authors: Michael C. Whitlock, Dolph Schluter

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