Your analysis of the raw data indicates that 16 of the 30 students reported driving no more than 20 miles per day. Calculate a 98% confidence interval for the sample proportion.  What Z Score was used?

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Your analysis of the raw data indicates that 16 of the 30 students reported driving no more than 20 miles per day.

Calculate a 98% confidence interval for the sample proportion. 

What Z Score was used?

The Chancellor wants you to do a research study on the number of miles students report äriving
in a typical day. You select a random and representative sample of 30 students and ask them to
report the number of miles they drive in a typical day. The data below are in miles.
15
7
23
18
19
18
28
16
24
30
17
14
29
17
25
31
18
16
12
26
38
16
12
24
26
38
19
18
30
18
Transcribed Image Text:The Chancellor wants you to do a research study on the number of miles students report äriving in a typical day. You select a random and representative sample of 30 students and ask them to report the number of miles they drive in a typical day. The data below are in miles. 15 7 23 18 19 18 28 16 24 30 17 14 29 17 25 31 18 16 12 26 38 16 12 24 26 38 19 18 30 18
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From the given information, let X be the number of students reported no more than 20 miles per day.  X = 16.

Let n be the total number of students. n = 30.

Confidence level is Statistics homework question answer, step 1, image 1

Level of significance is Statistics homework question answer, step 1, image 2

 

The proportion of students reported no more than 20 miles per day is,

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