### Critical Values for Confidence Intervals - Educational Resource#### Critical Values for Quick Reference During This ActivityA table of critical values for various confidence levels is provided below to assist you in determining confidence intervals:| Confidence Level | Critical Value (z*) ||------------------|---------------------|| 0.90 | 1.645 || 0.95 | 1.960 || 0.99 | 2.576 |#### Example Problem:**Scenario:**In a poll of 1,000 randomly selected voters in a local election, 388 voters were against school bond measures.**Question:**What is the 99% confidence interval?**Instructions:**To find the 99% confidence interval, you will need to:1. Identify the critical value for the 99% confidence level from the provided table (z* = 2.576).2. Apply the appropriate statistical formula to calculate the confidence interval.**Interactive Element:**You'll be asked to input the smaller and larger values of the confidence interval in the format:\[ [\text{Ex: 0.123, Ex: 0.123}] \]Use the provided tools to input your answer and check if you've calculated it correctly:- **Check**: Verify your answer.- **Next**: Proceed to the following question.Remember to carefully apply the formulas and ensure calculations are correct to achieve an accurate interval estimate.

It is given that sample size (n) is 1000 and x is 388.

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In a poll of 1000 randomly selected voters in a local election, 388 voters were against school bond measures. What is the 99% confidence interval? [Ex: 0.123 Ex: 0.123 ] [smaller value, larger value]

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### Critical Values for Confidence Intervals - Educational Resource

#### Critical Values for Quick Reference During This Activity

A table of critical values for various confidence levels is provided below to assist you in determining confidence intervals:

| Confidence Level | Critical Value (z*) |
|------------------|---------------------|
| 0.90 | 1.645 |
| 0.95 | 1.960 |
| 0.99 | 2.576 |

#### Example Problem:

**Scenario:**
In a poll of 1,000 randomly selected voters in a local election, 388 voters were against school bond measures.

**Question:**
What is the 99% confidence interval?

**Instructions:**

To find the 99% confidence interval, you will need to:

1. Identify the critical value for the 99% confidence level from the provided table (z* = 2.576).
2. Apply the appropriate statistical formula to calculate the confidence interval.

**Interactive Element:**
You'll be asked to input the smaller and larger values of the confidence interval in the format:
\[ [\text{Ex: 0.123, Ex: 0.123}] \]

Use the provided tools to input your answer and check if you've calculated it correctly:

- **Check**: Verify your answer.
- **Next**: Proceed to the following question.

Remember to carefully apply the formulas and ensure calculations are correct to achieve an accurate interval estimate.

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