A Survey of 100 Fatal Accidents Showed That in 43

question 38

Multiple Choice

A survey of 100 fatal accidents showed that in 43 cases the driver at fault was inadequately insured. Find apoint estimate for p, the population proportion of accidents where the driver at fault was inadequately insured

• A) 0.43
• B) 0.57
• C) 0.754
• D) 0.301

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