SOLUTION: Finding p̂ and E: A 98% confidence interval for a population proportion is given as 0.536 < p < 0.822. Round your answers to 3 decimal places. (a) Calculate the sample proporti

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Question 1146585: Finding p̂ and E: A 98% confidence interval for a population proportion is given as 0.536 < p < 0.822. Round your answers to 3 decimal places.
(a) Calculate the sample proportion.
p̂ =
(b) Calculate the margin of error.
E =

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z(0.98)=2.33
the sample proportion is in the middle of the CI or 0.679
the margin of error is therefore 0.143.