SOLUTION: A sample of 150 U.S. adults is composed of 100 women and 50 men. Estimate the standard error of the proportions for the female population.

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Question 976481: A sample of 150 U.S. adults is composed of 100 women and 50 men. Estimate the standard error of the proportions for the female population.
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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The standard error is
sqrt {{2/3)(1/3)/150}=0.0385
Note: The standard error would be the same for the men in a one sample proportion test.