TABLE 8-8 the President of a University Would Like to Estimate the Estimate

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TABLE 8-8
The president of a university would like to estimate the proportion of the student population that owns a personal computer. In a sample of 500 students, 417 own a personal computer.
-Referring to Table 8-8, the critical value for a 99% confidence interval for this sample is ________.

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Definitions:

Sulfuric Acid

A strong mineral acid with the molecular formula H2SO4, widely used in industry and laboratory settings for its dehydrating, oxidizing, and sulfonating properties.

Cyclopentane

A cycloalkane with the molecular formula C5H10, consisting of a ring of five carbon atoms each connected with two hydrogen atoms, used as a solvent and in organic synthesis.

Cyclopentene

A cyclic hydrocarbon with the molecular formula C5H8, featuring a five-membered ring with one double bond.

Ammonia

A compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula NH3, known for its pungent smell and use as a nitrogen source in fertilizers.