Jane and Sam work in the same department for a large corporation. They are curious about the proportion of their coworkers who have children. Jane obtains a list of all the workers in the department, randomly picks 20 names from the list, and asks those coworkers if they have children. She finds that 72% of those surveyed have children. Sam waits in the break room one morning and asks the first 20 coworkers that pass by if they have children. He finds that 85% of those surveyed have children. Which result is the better estimate of the proportion of coworkers who have children? Question 1 options: 72% Both results are equally good estimates Neither result is a good estimate 85%

Jane and Sam work in the same department for a large corporation. They are curious about the proportion of their coworkers who have children. Jane obtains a list of all the workers in the department, randomly picks 20 names from the list, and asks those coworkers if they have children. She finds that 72% of those surveyed have children. Sam waits in the break room one morning and asks the first 20 coworkers that pass by if they have children. He finds that 85% of those surveyed have children. Which result is the better estimate of the proportion of coworkers who have children? Question 1 options: 72% Both results are equally good estimates Neither result is a good estimate 85%

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2-Proportion Test

In a 2-proportion test, two separate proportions are measured at the same time, and their similarity is evaluated. It is also known as a 2-proportion z-test, and a comparison of two different proportions is done in this method.

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Jane and Sam work in the same department for a large corporation. They are curious about the proportion of their coworkers who have children.

Jane obtains a list of all the workers in the department, randomly picks 20 names from the list, and asks those coworkers if they have children. She finds that 72% of those surveyed have children.

Sam waits in the break room one morning and asks the first 20 coworkers that pass by if they have children. He finds that 85% of those surveyed have children.

Which result is the better estimate of the proportion of coworkers who have children?

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	72%
	Both results are equally good estimates
	Neither result is a good estimate
	85%

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