A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134753119
Author: Sheldon Ross
Publisher: PEARSON
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suppose that in sampling for the population proportion, it is found that 20 out of 100 items are defective. Construct a 95% confidence interval for the proportion of defective items in the population?

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