The Use of the Standard Normal Distribution for Constructing Confidence

question 143

Multiple Choice

The use of the standard normal distribution for constructing confidence interval estimate for the population proportion p requires:

• A)n and n(1 − )both greater than 5.
• B)np and n(1 − p)both greater than 5.
• C)n(1 + )and n(1 − )both greater than 5.
• D)sample size greater than 5.

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Definitions:

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis suggesting no significant difference or effect, serving as the default assumption to be tested against the alternative hypothesis.

Region

A specified area or division within a larger context, whether geographical, spatial, or conceptual, identified by certain characteristics or boundaries.

Null Hypothesis

A statement used in statistics that suggests no significant difference or effect exists.

Rejection

In statistical hypothesis testing, the decision to refuse the null hypothesis when it is false.