MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications
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In a survey of3313 adults aged 57 through 85 years, it was found that 88.6% of them used at least one prescription medication.
a. How many of the 3313 subjects used at least one prescription medication?
(Round to the nearest integer as needed.)
b. Construct a 90% confidence interval estimate of the percentage of adults aged 57 through 85 years who use at least one prescription medication.
(Round to one decimal place as needed.)
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Given that
n = 3313 , p = 88.6% = 0.886 ,
q = 1 - p = 1 - 0.886 = 0.114
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