c. Would a 90% confidence interval based on this sample be wider or narrower than the 95% interval? Give a reason for your answer.

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A survey of 800 randomly selected adults in a certain country found that 82% believed that
protecting the rights of those with unpopular views is a very important component of a strong
democracy.
c. Would a 90% confidence interval based on this sample be wider or narrower than the 95%
interval? Give a reason for your answer.
Transcribed Image Text:A survey of 800 randomly selected adults in a certain country found that 82% believed that protecting the rights of those with unpopular views is a very important component of a strong democracy. c. Would a 90% confidence interval based on this sample be wider or narrower than the 95% interval? Give a reason for your answer.
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