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  • Jul 1, 2008, 01:30 PM
    queeninurse
    Finding confidence interval
    A machine produces 3 inch nails. A sample of 100 nails is selected, and it is found that 25 are shorter than 3 inches. Find a 95% confidence interval on the proportion of all such nails that are shorter than 3 inches
  • Jul 1, 2008, 02:19 PM
    galactus
    p=.25 because 25/100 = .25

    Therefore, q=1-p=.75

    The error of estimate is given by the formula:



    The z score for 95% CI is z=1.96.

    Now, plug your values into the formula.

    Add and subtract that value from .25 to create your confidence interval.

    It should be written as

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