EBK STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
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ISBN: 8220100460463
Author: Anderson
Publisher: CENGAGE L
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Chapter 8, Problem 54SE
A USA Today/CNN/Gallup survey of 369 working parents found 200 who said they spend too little time with their children because of work commitments.
a. What is the point estimate of the proportion of the population of working parents who feel they spend too little time with their children because of work commitments?
b. At 95% confidence, what is the margin of error?
c. What is the 95% confidence
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