Find the population proportion or sample proportion as indicated. Round your answer to two decimal places, if
necessary.
-Of the 2393 students at a liberal arts college, 247 are fifth year students. Among a sample of 316 of the students from this college, 37 are fifth year students. Find the sample proportion of fifth year students.
A)0.13
B)0.12
C)0.10
D)37

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The sample proportion is found by dividing the number of fifth year students in the sample by the total number of students in the sample: 37/316 = 0.117, which rounds to 0.12.

Find the Population Proportion or Sample Proportion as Indicated