Use the sample data and confidence level given below to complete parts (a) through (d). A research institute poll asked respondents if they felt vulnerable to identity theft. In the poll, n=929 and x = 582 who said "yes." Use a 95% confidence level. Click the icon to view a table of z scores. a) Find the best point estimate of the population proportion p. (Round to three decimal places as needed.)

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Use the sample data and confidence level given below to complete parts (a) through (d).

A research institute poll asked respondents if they felt vulnerable to identity theft. In the poll, \( n = 929 \) and \( x = 582 \) who said "yes." Use a 95% confidence level.

[Click the icon to view a table of z scores.]

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a) Find the best point estimate of the population proportion \( p \).

(Round to three decimal places as needed.)
Transcribed Image Text:Use the sample data and confidence level given below to complete parts (a) through (d). A research institute poll asked respondents if they felt vulnerable to identity theft. In the poll, \( n = 929 \) and \( x = 582 \) who said "yes." Use a 95% confidence level. [Click the icon to view a table of z scores.] --- a) Find the best point estimate of the population proportion \( p \). (Round to three decimal places as needed.)
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We have given that a research institute asked questions in the poll to a total of 929 respondents. Out of this 582 said yes.

n = 929

X = 582

We have to find the best point estimate of the population proportion p.

 

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