We wish to estimate what percent of adult residents in a certain county are parents. Out of 408 adult residents sampled, 292 had kids. Based on this, construct a 95% confidence interval for ti proportion, p, of adult residents who are parents in this county. Give your answers as decimals, to three places.

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We wish to estimate what percent of adult residents in a certain county are parents, Out of 400
adult residents sampled, 292 had kids. Based on this, construct a 95% confidence interval for the
proportion, p, of adult residents who are parents in this county.
Give your answers as decimals, to three places.
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