Essentials Of Statistics For Business & Economics
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780357045435
Author: David R. Anderson, Dennis J. Sweeney, Thomas A. Williams, Jeffrey D. Camm, James J. Cochran
Publisher: South-Western College Pub
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Chapter 8, Problem 67SE
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To determine
Find the sample proportion.
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To determine
Find the margin of error at 95% confidence.
c.
To determine
Find the 95% confidence interval of the proportion reports filed from State F that dealt with instances of fraud and write the conclusion about State F from these results.
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Essentials Of Statistics For Business & Economics
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