A Random Sample of 225 Items from a Population Results

question 63

Multiple Choice

A random sample of 225 items from a population results in 60% possessing a given characteristic.Using this information, the researcher constructs a 90% confidence interval to estimate the population proportion.The resulting confidence interval is _______.

• A)0.546 to 0.654
• B)0.536 to 0.664
• C)0.596 to 0.604
• D)0.571 to 0.629
• E)0.629 to 0.687

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Definitions:

Hearsay

Evidence presented in court which is not based on a witness's direct knowledge but on another's statement, not made under oath in the court of law, and thus often not admissible as evidence.

Negligence

The failure to take reasonable care to avoid causing injury or loss to another person.

Damages

A monetary compensation awarded by a court to indemnify someone who has suffered loss or harm as a result of another's action or negligence.

Deposition

A legal process where a witness provides sworn, out-of-court oral testimony that can be used in court proceedings.