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saliriagwu

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The normal distribution most closely approximates the binomial when __________ and __________.
 a. the sample is small, population proportion is small
  b. the sample is large, population proportion is small
  c. the sample is large, population proportion is close to 0.5
  d. sample is greater than 5, population proportion is close to 0.9
  e. the sample is greater than 30 but less than 100, the population proportion is close to 0.1 (1 )

Question 2

When estimating a population proportion instead of a mean, in order to determine the sample size necessary you need all of the following information EXCEPT
 a. degree of confidence.
  b. estimate of the proportion.
  c. estimate of the heterogeneity of the population.
  d. specified precision.
  e. All of the above are necessary items of information.



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jordangronback

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

E




saliriagwu

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Reply 2 on: Jun 29, 2018
Excellent


nyrave

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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