TABLE 8-8
The president of a university would like to estimate the proportion of the student population who owns a personal computer. In a sample of 500 students, 417 own a personal computer.
-Referring to Table 8-8, we are 99% confident that the average number of the student population who own a personal computer is between 0.7911 and 0.8769.

Question

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The statement should refer to the proportion, not the average number. The confidence interval given is for the proportion of students who own a personal computer, not the average number.

TABLE 8-8 the President of a University Would Like to Estimate the Estimate