In a Gallup Poll, 1011 Adults Were Asked If They

question 24

Essay

In a Gallup poll, 1011 adults were asked if they consume alcoholic beverages and 64% of them said that they did. Construct a 90% confidence interval estimate of the proportion of all
adults who consume alcoholic beverages. Can we safely conclude that the majority of adults
consume alcoholic beverages?

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Definitions:

Cheilosis

A condition characterized by the cracking and inflammation of the lips, often due to vitamin B deficiency or fungal infection.

Gag Reflex

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The concentration of albumin (a main protein in blood plasma) in the blood, indicative of nutritional status and liver function.

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