Use the given data to construct a confidence interval for the population proportion p of the requested level. x=52, n=72, confidence level 99.9% Round the answers to at least three decimal places. The confidence interval is 00. X S

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### Constructing a Confidence Interval for a Population Proportion

To construct a confidence interval for the population proportion \( p \) at the requested level, use the given data where:
- \( x = 52 \)
- \( n = 72 \)
- Confidence level = 99.9%

#### Step: Calculate the Confidence Interval

1. **Determine sample proportion (\(\hat{p}\))**:
   \[
   \hat{p} = \frac{x}{n} = \frac{52}{72}
   \]

2. **Find the standard error (SE)**:
   \[
   SE = \sqrt{\frac{\hat{p}(1 - \hat{p})}{n}}
   \]

3. **Look up the z-score for the 99.9% confidence level** (typically ~3.291)

4. **Calculate the margin of error (E)**:
   \[
   E = z \cdot SE
   \]

5. **Determine the confidence interval (\(\hat{p} \pm E\))**:
   \[
   \text{Confidence Interval} = (\hat{p} - E, \hat{p} + E)
   \]

#### Example Calculation:

- Sample proportion:
  \[
  \hat{p} = \frac{52}{72} = 0.722
  \]

- Standard error:
  \[
  SE = \sqrt{\frac{0.722 \times (1 - 0.722)}{72}} \approx 0.052
  \]

- Margin of error:
  \[
  E = 3.291 \times 0.052 \approx 0.171
  \]

- Confidence Interval:
  \[
  (0.722 - 0.171, 0.722 + 0.171) = (0.551, 0.893)
  \]

Round the answers to at least three decimal places as required:
\[
(0.551, 0.893)
\]

This interval estimates, with 99.9% confidence, that the true population proportion lies between 0.551 and 0.893.

### Diagram Explanation

**On-Screen Content Explanation**:

- **Text Content**: Provides instructions for constructing a confidence interval for the population proportion.
- **Input Box**: Allows users to enter the calculated confidence interval.
Transcribed Image Text:### Constructing a Confidence Interval for a Population Proportion To construct a confidence interval for the population proportion \( p \) at the requested level, use the given data where: - \( x = 52 \) - \( n = 72 \) - Confidence level = 99.9% #### Step: Calculate the Confidence Interval 1. **Determine sample proportion (\(\hat{p}\))**: \[ \hat{p} = \frac{x}{n} = \frac{52}{72} \] 2. **Find the standard error (SE)**: \[ SE = \sqrt{\frac{\hat{p}(1 - \hat{p})}{n}} \] 3. **Look up the z-score for the 99.9% confidence level** (typically ~3.291) 4. **Calculate the margin of error (E)**: \[ E = z \cdot SE \] 5. **Determine the confidence interval (\(\hat{p} \pm E\))**: \[ \text{Confidence Interval} = (\hat{p} - E, \hat{p} + E) \] #### Example Calculation: - Sample proportion: \[ \hat{p} = \frac{52}{72} = 0.722 \] - Standard error: \[ SE = \sqrt{\frac{0.722 \times (1 - 0.722)}{72}} \approx 0.052 \] - Margin of error: \[ E = 3.291 \times 0.052 \approx 0.171 \] - Confidence Interval: \[ (0.722 - 0.171, 0.722 + 0.171) = (0.551, 0.893) \] Round the answers to at least three decimal places as required: \[ (0.551, 0.893) \] This interval estimates, with 99.9% confidence, that the true population proportion lies between 0.551 and 0.893. ### Diagram Explanation **On-Screen Content Explanation**: - **Text Content**: Provides instructions for constructing a confidence interval for the population proportion. - **Input Box**: Allows users to enter the calculated confidence interval.
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