SOLUTION: A random sample of 722 residents in a major town was asked whether they had ever been bitten by a dog. The responses (1=Yes and 2=N0) are recorded. Estimate with 95% confidence the

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Question 1176526: A random sample of 722 residents in a major town was asked whether they had ever been bitten by a dog. The responses (1=Yes and 2=N0) are recorded. Estimate with 95% confidence the proportion of residents who have been bitten by a dog?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi
ME = 
Using p = .50 as no information given
 ME =  = .0365
 .5 - .0365<  < .5 + .0365
       .4635 <  < .5365

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