a) Find the best point estimate of the population proportion p. (Round to three decimal places as needed.) b) Identify the value of the margin of error E. E= (Round to three decimal places as needed.) c) Construct the confidence interval.

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Use the sample data and confidence level given below to complete parts (a) through
(d).
In a study of cell phone use and brain hemispheric dominance, an Internet survey was
e-mailed to 2531 subjects randomly selected from an online group involved with ears.
1092 surveys were returned. Construct a 99% confidence interval for the proportion of
returned surveys.
Click the icon to view a table of z scores.
a) Find the best point estimate of the population proportion p.
(Round to three decimal places as needed.)
b) Identify the value of the margin of error E.
E=
(Round to three decimal places as needed.)
c) Construct the confidence interval.
<p<
(Round to three decimal places as needed.)
d) Write a statement that correctly interprets the confidence interval. Choose the
correct answer below.
A. 99% of sample proportions will fall between the lower bound and the upper
bound.
B. There is a 99% chance that the true value of the population proportion will fall
between the lower bound and the upper bound.
C. One has 99% confidence that the sample proportion is equal to the population
proportion.
D. One has 99% confidence that interval from the lower bound to the upper
bound actually does contain the true value of the population proportion.
Transcribed Image Text:Use the sample data and confidence level given below to complete parts (a) through (d). In a study of cell phone use and brain hemispheric dominance, an Internet survey was e-mailed to 2531 subjects randomly selected from an online group involved with ears. 1092 surveys were returned. Construct a 99% confidence interval for the proportion of returned surveys. Click the icon to view a table of z scores. a) Find the best point estimate of the population proportion p. (Round to three decimal places as needed.) b) Identify the value of the margin of error E. E= (Round to three decimal places as needed.) c) Construct the confidence interval. <p< (Round to three decimal places as needed.) d) Write a statement that correctly interprets the confidence interval. Choose the correct answer below. A. 99% of sample proportions will fall between the lower bound and the upper bound. B. There is a 99% chance that the true value of the population proportion will fall between the lower bound and the upper bound. C. One has 99% confidence that the sample proportion is equal to the population proportion. D. One has 99% confidence that interval from the lower bound to the upper bound actually does contain the true value of the population proportion.
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