SOLUTION: If university officials say that at least 70% of the voting student population support the fee increase, if the 95% confidence interval is [0.75, 0.85], what conclusion can be draw
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Question 436059: If university officials say that at least 70% of the voting student population support the fee increase, if the 95% confidence interval is [0.75, 0.85], what conclusion can be drawn based on a 95% level of confidence?
A. 70% is not in the interval, need to take another sample
B. 70% is not in the interval, so assume it will not be supported
C. 70% is below the interval, so assume it will be supported
D. Since this was not based on population, cannot make conclusion
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If university officials say that at least 70% of the voting student population support the fee increase, if the 95% confidence interval is [0.75, 0.85], what conclusion can be drawn based on a 95% level of confidence?
A. 70% is not in the interval, need to take another sample
B. 70% is not in the interval, so assume it will not be supported
C. 70% is below the interval, so assume it will be supported
D. Since this was not based on population, cannot make conclusion
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Ans: B
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Stan H.
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