When the GSS in USA most recently asked whether human beings developed from earlier species of animals, 53.8% of 1095 respondents answered that this was probably or definitely not true. a Construct the 95% confidence interval for 2014, and interpret it. b Find the 95% CI for the true proportion of adult Americans who felt that this was probably or definitely true.

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When the GSS in USA most recently asked whether human beings developed from earlier species of animals, 53.8% of 1095 respondents answered that this was probably or definitely not true.

a Construct the 95% confidence interval for 2014, and interpret it.

b Find the 95% CI for the true proportion of adult Americans who felt that this was probably or definitely true.

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