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