According to the Pew Research Center, in 2015, 19% of all American adults had Twitter accounts. Suppose

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According to the Pew Research Center, in 2015, 19% of all American adults had Twitter accounts. Suppose this is true now. 

a. If a random sample of 500 Americans is taken, use the normal approximation to the binomial distribution to determine the probability that between 19% and 22% of the sample has a Twitter account. 

b. How does your answer to part (a) compare to your answer to Exercise 11.8.10(a)? Explain why this makes sense.


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According to the Pew Research Center, in 2015, 19% of all American adults had Twitter accounts. Suppose this is true now. If a random sample of 500 Americans is taken, use the normal approximation to the binomial distribution to determine the probability that between 17% and 21% of the sample has a Twitter account. 

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Introduction To Statistical Investigations

ISBN: 9781119683452

2nd Edition

Authors: Beth L.Chance, George W.Cobb, Allan J.Rossman Nathan Tintle, Todd Swanson Soma Roy

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