Construct a 95% confidence interval for the difference between population proportion of voters in Northeast and the population proportion of voters in Southeast. Results of Poll Northeast Southeast n1 = 1,500 n2 = 2,000 x-1 = 546 x-2 = 475

Construct a 95% confidence interval for the difference between population proportion of voters in Northeast and the population proportion of voters in Southeast. Results of Poll Northeast Southeast n1 = 1,500 n2 = 2,000 x-1 = 546 x-2 = 475

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Construct a 95% confidence interval for the difference between population proportion of voters in Northeast and the population proportion of voters in Southeast.

Results of Poll
Northeast	Southeast
n₁ = 1,500	n₂ = 2,000
x^-₁ = 546	x^-₂= 475

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