In Which Situation May the Sample Proportion Safely Be Assumed

question 71

Multiple Choice

In which situation may the sample proportion safely be assumed to follow a normal distribution?

• A)n = 100, π = .06
• B)n = 250, π = .02
• C)n = 30, π = .50
• D)n = 500, π = .01

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