A Sample of Size 200 Is to Be Taken at Random

question 7

Multiple Choice

A sample of size 200 is to be taken at random from an infinite population. Given that the population proportion is 0.60, the probability that the sample proportion will be greater than 0.58 is:

• A)0.281.
• B)0.719.
• C)0.580.
• D)0.762.

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Definitions:

Toxic Cane Toads

An invasive species known for its poison glands that release a toxin harmful to many native predators and competitors, originally from Central and South America but now found in various parts of the world.

Natural Selection

The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring, a key mechanism of evolution.

Allele Frequencies

The proportion of different variants of a gene (alleles) within a population, which can change over time due to evolutionary pressures.

Gene Flow

The transfer of genetic variation from one population to another, which can increase genetic diversity in the recipient population.