Statistics
Statistics
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780393929720
Author: David Freedman, Robert Pisani, Roger Purves
Publisher: Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc.
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Chapter 21.3, Problem 4EC

a.

To determine

Identify whether the statement “The percentage of red marbles in the sample has an expected value of 50%, and an SE of 5%” true or not.

b.

To determine

Identify whether the statement “The 5% measures the likely size of the chance error in the 50%” true or not.

c.

To determine

Identify whether the statement “The percentage of reds in the sample will be around 50%, give or take 5% or so” true or not.

d.

To determine

Identify whether the statement “An approximate 95% confidence interval for the percentage of reds in the sample is 40% to 60%” true or not.

e.

To determine

Identify whether the statement “There is about a 95% chance that the percentage of reds in the sample will be in the range from 40% to 60%” true or not.

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