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document.write( "p-hat = 45/69 = 0.65<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E = 2.326*sqrt[0.65*0.35/69] = 0.133<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "98% C.I.: 0.65=0.134 < p < 0.65+0.134\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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