1. Active Learning Lecture Slides
For use with Classroom Response Systems
Chapter 10:
Confidence Intervals for Proportions
Business Statistics First Edition
by Sharpe, De Veaux, Velleman
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The higher the level of confidence we want, the narrower our confidence interval becomes.
True
False
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The higher the level of confidence we want, the narrower our confidence interval becomes.
True
False
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In constructing a confidence interval for a proportion, we add and subtract the _________ from the sample proportion.
margin of error
critical value
confidence level
standard error
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In constructing a confidence interval for a proportion, we add and subtract the _________ from the sample proportion.
margin of error
critical value
confidence level
standard error
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The Success/Failure Condition that ensures the sample size is large enough to use the Central Limit Theorem has the expectation of at least ____ “successes” and ____ “failures.” 5 10 15 25
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The Success/Failure Condition that ensures the sample size is large enough to use the Central Limit Theorem has the expectation of at least ____ “successes” and ____ “failures.” 5 10 15 25
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We have calculated a 95% confidence interval and would prefer to have a smaller margin of error without losing any confidence. In order to do this, we can
I. change the z∗ value to a smaller number.
II. take a larger sample.
III. take a smaller sample.
I only
II only
III only
I and II
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We have calculated a 95% confidence interval and would prefer to have a smaller margin of error without losing any confidence. In order to do this, we can
I. change the z∗ value to a smaller number.
II. take a larger sample.
III. take a smaller sample.
I only
II only
III only
I and II
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Which is true about a 98% confidence interval for a population proportion based on a given sample?
I. We are 98% confident that the sample proportion is in our interval.
II. The interval is narrower than a 95% confidence interval.
III. The interval is wider than a 95% confidence interval.
I only
II only
III only
I and II
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Which is true about a 98% confidence interval for a population proportion based on a given sample?
I. We are 98% confident that the sample proportion is in our interval.
II. The interval is narrower than a 95% confidence interval.
III. The interval is wider than a 95% confidence interval.
I only
II only
III only
I and II
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We have calculated a confidence interval based on a sample of size n = 100. Now we want to get a better estimate with a margin of error that is only one-fourth as large. How large does our new sample need to be?
A. 50
B. 200
C. 400
D. 1600
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We have calculated a confidence interval based on a sample of size n = 100. Now we want to get a better estimate with a margin of error that is only one-fourth as large. How large does our new sample need to be?
A. 50
B. 200
C. 400
D. 1600
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A news poll which estimated that 82% of all voters believe global warming exists had a margin of error of +/- 3%. Suppose an environmental group planning a follow-up survey on this issue wants to determine a 95% confidence interval with a margin of error of no more than 2%. How large a sample do they need? 32
1418
999 38
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A news poll which estimated that 82% of all voters believe global warming exists had a margin of error of +/- 3%. Suppose an environmental group planning a follow-up survey on this issue wants to determine a 95% confidence interval with a margin of error of no more than 2%. How large a sample do they need? 32
1418
999 38
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A large multinational corporation recently implemented an ERP system. A survey was done to determine the level of satisfaction with the new system. Out of 350 managers surveyed, 280 indicated that they were satisfied. What is the standard error for the proportion of satisfied managers?
0.20
0.80
0.16
0.02
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A large multinational corporation recently implemented an ERP system. A survey was done to determine the level of satisfaction with the new system. Out of 350 managers surveyed, 280 indicated that they were satisfied. What is the standard error for the proportion of satisfied managers?
0.20
0.80
0.16
0.02
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A large multinational corporation recently implemented an ERP system. A survey was done to determine the level of satisfaction with the new system. Out of 350 managers surveyed, 280 indicated that they were satisfied. At 95% confidence, what is the margin of error for the proportion of satisfied managers? +/ +/ +/ +/
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A large multinational corporation recently implemented an ERP system. A survey was done to determine the level of satisfaction with the new system. Out of 350 managers surveyed, 280 indicated that they were satisfied. At 95% confidence, what is the margin of error for the proportion of satisfied managers? +/ +/ +/ +/
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