Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Sampling and estimation

Sampling and estimation — practice question

From a sample of 200 students picked at random from one college, 23% reported that they had a car.
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Calculate an approximate 93% confidence interval for the fraction of college students who own a car.

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This 3-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Apply confidence interval formula $0.23 \pm z\sqrt{\dfrac{0.23(1-0.23)}{200}}$

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