A University Dean Is Interested in Determining the Proportion of Students

question 29

Multiple Choice

A university dean is interested in determining the proportion of students who receive some sort of financial aid. Rather than examine the records for all students, the dean randomly selects 200 students and finds that 118 of them are receiving financial aid. If the dean wanted to estimate the proportion of all students receiving financial aid to within 3% with 99% reliability, how many students would need to be sampled?

• A) n = 1,435
• B) n = 1,503
• C) n = 1,784
• D) n = 1,844

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Definitions:

Polygyny

A mating system in which a male animal mates with many females during a breeding season. Compare with polyandry.

Marsh Wren

A small North American bird that inhabits marshes and reed beds, known for its distinctive loud song and nest-building behavior.

Monogamy

A mating system in which a male animal mates with a single female during a breeding season.

Parental Care

Behaviours exhibited by parents towards their offspring to ensure their growth, survival, and success.