In: Statistics and Probability
Solution :
Given that,
n = 368
x = 167
Point estimate = sample proportion =
= x / n = 167/368=0.454
1 -
= 1-0.454 =0.546
At 90% confidence level
= 1 - 90%
= 1 - 0.90 =0.10
/2
= 0.05
Z/2
= Z0.05 = 1.645 ( Using z table )
Margin of error = E Z/2
*
((
* (1 -
)) / n)
= 1.645 *((0.454*0.546)
/ 368)
E = 0.0427
A 90% confidence interval for population proportion p is ,
- E < p <
+ E
0.454- 0.0427< p < 0.454+ 0.0427
0.4113< p < 0.4967
The 90% confidence interval for the population proportion p is : 0.4113, 0.4967