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

question 75

True/False

SCENARIO 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 Scenario 8-8, we are 99% confident that between 79.11% and 87.69% of the student population own a personal computer.

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Definitions:

Placebo Study

A research experiment in which the effects of a substance or treatment are compared with those of a placebo, a harmless pill or procedure, to assess the treatment's effectiveness.

Placebo Effect

A beneficial effect that cannot be attributed to the properties of a placebo itself, and must therefore be due to the patient's belief in the treatment.

Imaginary Effect

A perceived outcome or result that does not have a basis in physical reality, often associated with placebo effects.

Hypochondriacs

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