The table to the right shows the results of a survey in which 400 adults from the East,
The table to the right shows the results of a survey in which 400 adults from the East, 400 adults
from the South, 400 adults from the Midwest, and 400 adults from the West were asked if traffic congestion is a serious problem. Complete parts (a) and (b)
Adults who say that traffic congestion is a serious problem
East
37%
South
31%
Midwest
25%
West
54%
(a) Construct a 99% confidence interval for the proportion of adults from the East who say traffic congestion is a serious problem.
The 99% confidence interval for the proportion of adults from the East who say traffic congestion is a serious problem is
( ) , ( )
(Round to three decimal places as needed.)
(b) Construct a 99% confidence interval for the proportion of adults from the Midwest who say traffic congestion is a serious problem. Is it possible that these two proportions are equal? Explain your reasoning.
The 99% confidence interval for the proportion of adults from the Midwest who say traffic congestion is a serious problem
( ) , ( )
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