According to statistics reported on CNbC, a surprising number of motor vehicles are notcovered by insurance. Sample results, consistent with the CNbC report, showed 46 of 200vehicles were not covered by insurance.a. What is the point estimate of the proportion of vehicles not covered by insurance?b. Develop a 95% confidence interval for the population proportion.

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According to statistics reported on CNbC, a surprising number of motor vehicles are not
covered by insurance. Sample results, consistent with the CNbC report, showed 46 of 200
vehicles were not covered by insurance.
a. What is the point estimate of the proportion of vehicles not covered by insurance?
b. Develop a 95% confidence interval for the population proportion.

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