In a survey 800 randomly selected 16 to 18 years old living in USA were asked whether they have ever used their cell phone to text while driving. Of the 800 teenagers surveyed 272 indicated that they text while driving. Obtain a 95% confidence interval for the proportion of 16 to 18 year-old who text while driving.

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In a survey 800 randomly selected 16 to 18 years old living in USA were asked whether they have ever used their cell phone to text while driving. Of the 800 teenagers surveyed 272 indicated that they text while driving.

Obtain a 95% confidence interval for the proportion of 16 to 18 year-old who text while driving.

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