For any population proportion p, the sampling distribution of will be approximately normal if the sample size n is sufficiently large. As a general guideline, the normal distribution approximation is justified when np ≥ 5 and n(1 − p) ≥ 5.

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For any population proportion p, the sampling distribution of  will be approximately normal if the sample size n is sufficiently large. As a general guideline, the normal distribution approximation is justified when np ≥ 5 and n(1 − p) ≥ 5.

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This statement is true and is supported by the rule of thumb for normal approximation of the sampling distribution of a proportion.

For Any Population Proportion P, the Sampling Distribution of