Suppose that, in a suburb of 12,136 people, 6,418 people moved there
Suppose that, in a suburb of 12,136 people, 6,418 people moved there
within the last five years. You survey 400 people and find that 179 of the people in your sample moved to the suburb in the last five years.
a. What is the population proportion of people who moved to the suburb in the last five years?
The population proportion is
(Round to the nearest thousandth as needed.)
b. What is the sample proportion of people who moved to the suburb in the last five years?
The sample proportion is
(Round to the nearest thousandth as needed.)
c. Does your sample appear to be representative of the population?