A Population Proportion Is to Be Estimated from the Sample $= 256$

question 20

Multiple Choice

A population proportion is to be estimated from the sample described. Approximate the margin of error for the 95% confidence interval. Round your answer to four decimal places, if necessary.
-Sample size $= 256$ , sample proportion $= 0.5$

• A) \(0.0442\)
• B) \(0.0625\)
• C) \(0.0313\)
• D) \(0.0039\)

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