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In a population where the proportion of people who have the ability to taste umami is unknown. a random sample of 100 people were tested and 74 could clearly distinguish umami from saltiness.
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What is the sample proportion? Also, Create a 99% confidence interval for the true proportion of people in this region who can taste umami.
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Does this interval support the fact the majority of this region can taste umami? Why or why not and explain using the value of the confidence interval.
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