"Gamers" are described as people who regularly play video games. A random sample of 80 people was selected and 50 were found to be male. The approximate standard error of the proportion for this sample is ________ .

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The standard error of the proportion is calculated using the formula SE = sqrt(p(1-p)/n), where p is the sample proportion and n is the sample size. Here, p = 50/80 = 0.625, so SE = sqrt(0.625*0.375/80) ≈ 0.0541.

"Gamers" Are Described as People Who Regularly Play Video Games