Consider the following results for independent samples taken from two populations. Sample 1 Sample 2 n1 400 n2 300 p1 0.48 p2 0.36 What is the point estimate of the difference between the two population proportions? Construct a 90 per cent confidence interval for the difference between the two population proportions. Construct a 95 per cent confidence interval for the difference between the two population proportions.

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Consider the following results for independent samples taken from two populations.

 

Sample 1      Sample 2

n1 400           n2 300

p1 0.48         p2 0.36

 

  1. What is the point estimate of the difference between the two population proportions?
  2. Construct a 90 per cent confidence interval for the difference between the two population

proportions.

  1. Construct a 95 per cent confidence interval for the difference between the two population

proportions.

 

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