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1) Assume that a sample is used to estimate a population proportion p

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1) Assume that a sample is used to estimate a population proportion p. Find the 99.5% confidence interval for a sample of size 116 with 89% successes. Enter your answer as an open-interval (i.e., parentheses) using decimals (not precents) accurate to three decimal places.

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2. Find the margin of error and 95% confidence interval for the following surveys. Round all answers to 2 decimal places.

(a) A survey of 500 people finds that 64% plan to vote for Smith for governor.

Margin of Error (as a percentage):  

Confidence Interval:  

% to  

%

(b) A survey of 1500 people finds that 43% support stricter penalties for child abuse.

Margin of Error (as a percentage):  

Confidence Interval:  

% to  

%