In: Statistics and Probability
Two random samples are taken, one from among UVA students and the other from among UNC students. Both groups are asked if academics are their top priority. A summary of the sample sizes and proportions of each group answering yes'' are given below: UVA (Pop. 1):UNC (Pop. 2):n1=81,n2=85,p^1=0.8 p^2=0.663
Find a 96.3% confidence interval for the difference p1−p2 of the population proportions.
Solution :
Given that,
n1 = 81
1 = 0.8
n2 = 85
2 = 0.663
Point estimate of difference between two proportions
= 1 - 2
= 0.8 - 0.663
=
Our aim is to construct 96.3% confidence interval.
c = 0.963
= 1- c = 1- 0.963 = 0.037
/2 = 0.0185
= 2.086 ..(use z table)
Margin of error = *
= 2.086 *
= 0.1692
Required interval is
Point estimate Margin of error
0.137 0.1692
(0.137 - 0.1692 , 0.137 + 0.1692 )
(-0.0322 , 0.3062)
Required 96.3% interval is (-0.0322 , 0.3062)