document.write( "Question 564989: Veronica has observed 200 bicycles at an intersection and found that 80% did not make a complete stop. Veronica tells you that the margin of error was 4%. What was the confidence level of the study? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #365696 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Veronica has observed 200 bicycles at an intersection and found that 80% did not make a complete stop. Veronica tells you that the margin of error was 4%. What was the confidence level of the study? \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "ME = z*sqrt(pq/n) \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "0.04 = z*sqrt[0.8*0.2/200) \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "0.04 = z*0.0283 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "z = 1.4142 \n" ); document.write( "====================================== \n" ); document.write( "normalcdf(1.4142,100) = 0.0786 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Confidence level = 1 - 2*0.0786 = 84.27% \n" ); document.write( "============================================ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "============= \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |