For Eng.Kelvin Only

profilejustme87

Political polls typically sample randomly from the U.S population to investigate the percentage of voters who favor some candidate or issue. The number of people polled is usually on the order of 1000. Suppose that one such poll asks voters how they feel about the President’s handling of the crisis in the financial markets. The results show that 575 out of the 1280 people polled say they either “approve” or “strongly approve” of the President’s handling of this matter. Based on the sample referenced above, find a 95% confidence interval estimate for the proportion of the entire voter population who “approve” or “strongly approve” of the President’s handling of the crisis in the financial markets.

Now, here’s an interesting twist. If the same sample proportion was found in a sample twice as large—that is, 1150 out of 2560—how would this affect the confidence interval?

Keep in mind that your post must be made by 11:55PM EASTERN time on Wednesday during the week in which a discussion question is posed.  I will evaluate your responses to each of these questions using a 0 to 10 point scale, and your contribution to each of the Discussion Forums will count as 1.25 percent of the overall course grade for a total of 10 percent.

My evaluation of your post will be based on the extent to which you participated and fostered a positive and effective learning environment--for yourself and others.  Participating and sharing are the keys.  Naturally, simply copying someone else's post is prohibited.  Your post should reflect your understanding of the question posed.  In addition to the computations you employed to arrive at your response, your post must contain comments regarding the rationale for the approach you utilized.  Simply listing an answer is of no real value in promoting a discussion.

To make a post to this week's Discussion Forum, click on the Build a Confidence Interval Estimate link, then click Start a New Conversation.  In the title block of the dialog box that appears insert your first and last name; compose your post in the message box; and then click Post Message.

 

 

  • 8 years ago
  • 10
Answer(1)

Purchase the answer to view it

blurred-text
  • attachment
    chapter_8.docx
Bids(1)