A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
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Use the sample data and confidence level given below to complete parts ( a ) through ( d ) . A research institute poll asked respondents if they felt vulnerable to identity theft. In the poll, n= 1003 and x= 574 who said "yes." Use a 99 % confidence level. A. Find the best point estimate of the population proportion. ( Round to three decimal places as needed. ) B. Identify the value of the margin of error E. (Round to three decimal places as needed) C. Construct a confidence interval.(Round to three decimal places as needed)
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A research institute poll asked respondents if they felt vulnerable to identity theft. In the poll, n = 1003 and x = 574 who
said "yes." Use a 99% confidence level.
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