The American Heart Association is about to conduct an anti-smoking campaign and wants to know the fraction of Americans over 44 who smoke. Step 1 of 2 : Suppose a sample of 1421 Americans over 44 is drawn. Of these people, 454 smoke. Using the data, estimate the proportion of Americans over 44 who smoke. Enter your answer as a fraction or a decimal number rounded to three decimal places.

The American Heart Association is about to conduct an anti-smoking campaign and wants to know the fraction of Americans over 44 who smoke. Step 1 of 2 : Suppose a sample of 1421 Americans over 44 is drawn. Of these people, 454 smoke. Using the data, estimate the proportion of Americans over 44 who smoke. Enter your answer as a fraction or a decimal number rounded to three decimal places.

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012

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ISBN:9780547587776

Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Publisher:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability

Section11.4: Collecting Data

Problem 3E

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1- The American Heart Association is about to conduct an anti-smoking campaign and wants to know the fraction of Americans over 44 who smoke.

Step 1 of 2 :

Suppose a sample of 1421 Americans over 44 is drawn. Of these people, 454 smoke. Using the data, estimate the proportion of Americans over 44 who smoke. Enter your answer as a fraction or a decimal number rounded to three decimal places.

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