UNDERSTANDING BASIC STAT LL BUND >A< F
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Chapter 8, Problem 11CR
(a)
To determine
The point estimate for p for the proportion of all ceramics potsherds at this site that are of three circles, red on white pattern.
(b)
To determine
To find: The 95% confidence interval for p of all ceramics potsherds with this distinctive pattern found at the site.
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UNDERSTANDING BASIC STAT LL BUND >A< F
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