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28 August, 04:31

A random sample of 100 people from Country S had 15 people with blue eyes. A separate random sample of 100 people from Country B had 25 people with blue eyes.

Assuming all conditions are met, which of the following is a 95 percent confidence interval to estimate the difference in population proportions of people with blue eyes (Country S - Country B) ?

A) (-0.01, 0.21)

B) (-0.15, - 0.05)

C) (-0.19, - 0.01)

D (-0.21, 0.01)

E) (-0.24, 0.01)

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  1. 28 August, 07:45
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    Given Information:

    Sample size of country S = ns = 100

    Sample size of country B = nb = 100

    Number of people with blue eyes in country S = 15

    Number of people with blue eyes in country B = 25

    Confidence level = 95%

    Required Information:

    Difference in population proportion = ?

    Answer:

    A (-0.01, 0.21)

    Step-by-step explanation:

    The difference in mean is

    μ = ps - pb

    μ = 15/100 - 25/100

    μ = 0.15 - 0.25

    μ = 0.10

    The difference in standard error is

    ο = z*√ (ps (1 - ps) / ns + pb (1 - pb) / nb)

    The z-score corresponding to 95% confidence interval is 1.96

    ο = 1.96*√ (0.15 (1 - 0.15) / 100 + 0.25 (1 - 0.25) / 100)

    ο = 1.96*√ (0.15 (0.85) / 100 + 0.25 (0.75) / 100)

    ο = 0.11

    Therefore, the difference in population proportion with blue eyes is

    μ ± ο

    μ + ο, μ - ο

    0.10 + 0.11, 0.10 - 0.11

    0.21, - 0.01

    (-0.01, 0.21)

    Therefore, the correct option is A.
  2. 28 August, 08:11
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    The correct answer is option (D) (-0.21, 0.01)

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Solution:

    Data Given;

    Total number of people in country S = 100

    people with blue eyes in country S = 15

    Total number of people in country B = 100

    People with blue eyes in country B = 25

    Let the Y represent number of people with blue eyes in both countries and let Z represent total number of people in both country.

    Therefore,

    Y₁ = 15

    Y₂ = 25

    Z₁ = 100

    Z₂ = 100

    Sample proportion of country (S₁) = Y1/Z1 = 15/100 = 0.15

    Sample proportion of B country (S₂) = Y2/Z2 = 25/100 = 0.25

    To calculate the 95% confidence interval, we use the formula;

    Confidence interval (CI) = (S₁ - S₂) ± Zₐ₋₂ * √[S₁ (1-S₁) / z₁ + S₂ (1-S₂) / z₂]

    At 95% confidence interval, the z-score from standard normal table is 1.96.

    Substituting into the formula, we have;

    CI = (0.15-0.25) ± 1.96*√[0.15 (1-0.15/100) + 0.25 (1-0.25) / 100]

    = - 0.1 ± 1.96*√[ (0.15*0.85) / 100 + (0.25*0.75) / 100]

    = - 0.1 ± 1.96*√[0.1275/100 + 0.1875/100]

    = - 0.1 ± 1.96*√[0.001275 + 0.001875]

    = - 0.1 ± 1.96 * √0.00315

    = - 0.1 ± 1.96*0.0561

    = - 0.1 + 0.11

    = - 0.1 - 0.11, - 0.1 + 0.11

    CI = (-0.21, 0.01)
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