A State's Department of Education Reports That 12% of the High

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Essay

A state's Department of Education reports that 12% of the high school students in that state attend private high schools. The State University wonders if the percentage is the same in their applicant pool. Admissions officers plan to check a random sample of the over 10,000 applications on file to estimate the percentage of students applying for admission who attend private schools.
-Interpret the confidence interval in this context.

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Definitions:

Labour Force Participation

The portion of the working-age population (usually those aged 15-64) that is either employed or actively looking for work.

Women

Adult human females.

Canadian Province

A principal administrative division in Canada, of which there are ten, each having its own government and responsibilities as defined by the Canadian constitution.

Québec

A province in eastern Canada with French as the primary language, known for its unique culture, legal system, and historical contributions to Canadian identity.