In a survey of 3,979 adults, 738 say they have seen a ghost. Construct a 99% confidence interval for the population proportion. Interpret the results.

A 99% confidence interval for the population proportion is (_,_)

(Round to three decimal places as needed.)

Interpret your results. Choose the correct answer below.

A.

With 99% confidence, it can be said that the population proportion of adults who say they have seen a ghost is between the endpoints of the given confidence interval.

B.

The endpoints of the given confidence interval show that 99% of adults seenghost

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In a survey of 3,979 adults, 738 say they have seen a ghost. Construct a​ 99% confidence interval for the population proportion. Interpret the results.

A​ 99% confidence interval for the population proportion is (_,_)

​(Round to three decimal places as​ needed.)

Interpret your results. Choose the correct answer below.

A.

With​ 99% confidence, it can be said that the population proportion of adults who say they have seen a ghost is between the endpoints of the given confidence interval.

B.

The endpoints of the given confidence interval show that​ 99% of adults seenghost

anonymous · Answer

C.

With​ 99% confidence, it can be said that the sample proportion of adults who say they have seen a ghost is between the endpoints of the given confidence interval.

D.

With​ 99% probability, the population proportion of adults who say they have not seen a ghost is between the endpoints of the given confidence interval.

mathmale · Answer

You don't have to do any actual calculations.  Rather, you need to understand "confidence intervals" well enough to recognize the best interpretation of the results described.

mathmale · Answer

Why not begin by eliminating the least likely possible answers?