Elementary Statistics
Elementary Statistics
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ISBN: 9780321836960
Author: Mario F. Triola
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 7.2, Problem 18BSC

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To find: The best point estimate of the population proportion of boys born to parents using the YSORT method.

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To determine

To construct: The 99% confidence interval estimate of the proportion of boys born to parents using the YSORT method.

(c)

To determine

To check: Whether the YSORT method appears to be effective or not.

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