The sample proportion is defined as ________.
A)nπ
B)x/n
C)n!
D)π

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The sample proportion, denoted as p̂, is defined as the number of successes in the sample (x) divided by the sample size (n). Therefore, the formula for the sample proportion is p̂ = x/n, which corresponds to option B in the given choices. Option A (nπ) does not correspond to the formula for sample proportion. Option C (n!) is the formula for factorial, which is not related to sample proportion. Option D (π) refers to the mathematical constant pi, which is not related to sample proportion.

The Sample Proportion Is Defined as ________