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Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012

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ISBN:9780547587776

Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Publisher:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability

Section11.4: Collecting Data

Problem 5E

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Assume that a sample is used to estimate a population proportion p. Find the margin of error ME. that
corresponds to a sample of size 192 with 35.9% successes at a confidence level of 99.5%.
P(1-p)
Recall: M.E.-:
ME.-
Round final answer to two decimal places.
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