Construct and Interpret Confidence Intervals for the Difference Between Two $95 \%$

question 98

Multiple Choice

Construct and Interpret Confidence Intervals for the Difference between Two Population Proportions
-Construct a $95 \%$ confidence interval for $\mathrm { p } _ { 1 }$ - p2 for a survey that finds $30 \%$ of 240 males and $41 \%$ of 200 females are opposed to the death penalty.

• A) \(( - 0.200 , - 0.021 )\)
• B) \(( - 1.532,1.342 )\)
• C) \(( - 0.561,0.651 )\)
• D) \(( - 1.324,1.512 )\)

Evaluate and critique sampling methods and inferences based on sample data, including judgment and quota samples.

Understand the effects of sample size on the accuracy and reliability of sample statistics.

Distinguish between random and non-random sampling techniques.

Explore and critique claims based on calculated probabilities and sample statistics.

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