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Home Internet Access In a recent year, a study found that 76% of adults ages 18–29 had internet access at home. A researcher wanted to estimate the proportion of undergraduate college students (18–29years) with access, so she randomly sampled 190undergraduates and found that 167 had access. Estimate the true proportion with 99% confidence. Round intermediate answers to five decimal places. Round your final answer to one decimal place.
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