An Introduction to Statistical Methods and Data Analysis
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Author: R. Lyman Ott, Micheal T. Longnecker
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Find the 99% confidence interval for the population proportion
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Find the 99% confidence interval for the population proportion
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Find the 99% confidence interval for the population proportion
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To determine
Find the 99% confidence interval for the population proportion
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