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question 69

Short Answer

A large city recently surveyed 1,354 streetlights, finding that 4.2% of them had burned out. Construct a 99% confidence interval for the proportion of the city's streetlights that are burned out.

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Mormon Church

Officially known as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a religious organization founded in the 19th century in the United States, emphasizing restorationist Christianity.

Legitimate Sons

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