Construct the 90% confidence interval estimate of the population proportion p if the sample size is n = 200 and the number of successes in the sample is = : 152.

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**Problem Statement:**

Construct the 90% confidence interval estimate of the population proportion \( p \) if the sample size is \( n = 200 \) and the number of successes in the sample is \( x = 152 \).

\[
\boxed{} < p < \boxed{}
\]

**Explanation:**

To construct the 90% confidence interval for the population proportion \( p \), you can use the formula for the confidence interval of a proportion:

1. Calculate the sample proportion (\( \hat{p} \)):
   \[
   \hat{p} = \frac{x}{n} = \frac{152}{200} = 0.76
   \]

2. Find the standard error (SE) of the sample proportion:
   \[
   \text{SE} = \sqrt{\frac{\hat{p}(1-\hat{p})}{n}} = \sqrt{\frac{0.76 \times 0.24}{200}}
   \]

3. Use the Z-score for a 90% confidence level (approximately 1.645 for two-tailed tests).

4. Calculate the confidence interval:
   \[
   \hat{p} \pm Z \times \text{SE}
   \]

5. Substitute the known values into the equation to find the interval.

The empty boxes represent the bounds of the confidence interval for \( p \) and should be filled with calculated values once the above steps are completed.
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem Statement:** Construct the 90% confidence interval estimate of the population proportion \( p \) if the sample size is \( n = 200 \) and the number of successes in the sample is \( x = 152 \). \[ \boxed{} < p < \boxed{} \] **Explanation:** To construct the 90% confidence interval for the population proportion \( p \), you can use the formula for the confidence interval of a proportion: 1. Calculate the sample proportion (\( \hat{p} \)): \[ \hat{p} = \frac{x}{n} = \frac{152}{200} = 0.76 \] 2. Find the standard error (SE) of the sample proportion: \[ \text{SE} = \sqrt{\frac{\hat{p}(1-\hat{p})}{n}} = \sqrt{\frac{0.76 \times 0.24}{200}} \] 3. Use the Z-score for a 90% confidence level (approximately 1.645 for two-tailed tests). 4. Calculate the confidence interval: \[ \hat{p} \pm Z \times \text{SE} \] 5. Substitute the known values into the equation to find the interval. The empty boxes represent the bounds of the confidence interval for \( p \) and should be filled with calculated values once the above steps are completed.
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