The Minneapolis Star Tribune (August 12, 2008) reported that 73% of Americans believe that Starbucks coffee is overpriced. The source of this information was a national telephone survey of 1,000 American adults conducted by Rasmussen Reports. Find a 90% confidence interval for the true proportion of American adults believe that Starbucks coffee is overpriced. Group of answer choices (0.7069, 0.7531) (0.5120, 0.8610) ( 0.7120 , 0.7480 )

The Minneapolis Star Tribune (August 12, 2008) reported that 73% of Americans believe that Starbucks coffee is overpriced. The source of this information was a national telephone survey of 1,000 American adults conducted by Rasmussen Reports. Find a 90% confidence interval for the true proportion of American adults believe that Starbucks coffee is overpriced. Group of answer choices (0.7069, 0.7531) (0.5120, 0.8610) ( 0.7120 , 0.7480 )

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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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The Minneapolis Star Tribune (August 12, 2008) reported that 73% of Americans believe that Starbucks coffee is overpriced. The source of this information was a national telephone survey of 1,000 American adults conducted by Rasmussen Reports. Find a 90% confidence interval for the true proportion of American adults believe that Starbucks coffee is overpriced.

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(0.7069, 0.7531)

(0.5120, 0.8610)

( 0.7120 , 0.7480 )

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