Which sample size will produce the widest 95% confidence interval, given a sample proportion of 0.5?
A.
80
B.
60
C.
70
D.
50

Respuesta :

Using the formula for the margin of error of a confidence interval of proportions, the sample size that will generate the widest interval is given by:

D. 50

What is a confidence interval of proportions?

A confidence interval of proportions is given by:

[tex]\pi \pm z\sqrt{\frac{\pi(1-\pi)}{n}}[/tex]

In which:

  • [tex]\pi[/tex] is the sample proportion.
  • z is the critical value.
  • n is the sample size.

The margin of error is given by:

[tex]M = z\sqrt{\frac{\pi(1-\pi)}{n}}[/tex]

A wider interval has a larger margin of error, hence a smaller sample size n is desired, and option D is correct.

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