At Issue Is the Proportion of People in a Particular

question 63

Multiple Choice

At issue is the proportion of people in a particular county who do not have health care insurance coverage. A simple random sample of 240 people was asked if they have insurance coverage, and 66 replied that they did not have coverage. Based on these sample data, determine the 95% confidence interval estimate for the population proportion.

• A) (0.239, 0.321)
• B) (0.259, 0.301)
• C) (0.224, 0.336)
• D) (0.268, 0.292)

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Definitions:

Health Disparities

Differences in health outcomes and their determinants between different segments of the population, often influenced by social, economic, and environmental factors.

Health Literacy

The capacity to obtain, interpret, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.

Life Expectancy

The average period that a person may expect to live, often calculated from statistical averages of age at death within a population.

Chronic Illness

A long-lasting health condition that can be controlled but not cured.