A magazine provided results from a poll of 500 adults who were asked to identify their favorite pie. Among the 500 respondents, 12 % chose chocolate pie, and the margin of error was given as plus or minus 5 percentage points.What values do $\r p , \ \r q$ , n, E, and p represent? If the confidence level is 90%, what is the value of $\alpha$ ?

Answer:

$\r p$ is the sample proportion $\r p = 0.12$

$n$ is the sample size is $n = 500$

$E$ is the margin of error is $E = 0.05$

$\r q$ represents the proportion of those that did not chose chocolate pie i.e $\r q = 1- \r p$

$\alpha = 10\%$

Step-by-step explanation:

Here

$\r p$ is the sample proportion $\r p = 0.12$

$n$ is the sample size is $n = 500$

$\r q$ represents the proportion of those that did not chose chocolate pie i.e

$\r q = 1- \r p$

$\r q = 1- 0.12$

$\r q = 0.88$

$E$ is the margin of error is $E = 0.05$

Generally $\alpha$ is the level of significance and it value is mathematically evaluated as

$\alpha = ( 100 - C )\%$

Where $C$ is the confidence level which is given in this question as $C = 90 \%$

$\alpha = ( 100 - 90 )\%$

$\alpha = 10\%$

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3 years ago

Twelve pounds less than twice janes weight is 270 pounds. What is Janes weight?

Tpy6a [65]

Janes weight = x
Twelve pounds less than twice janes weight is 270 pounds
12 less than 2x is 270

2x -12 = 270 (add 12 to each side)
2x = 270 + 12
2x = 282 (divide 2 from each side)
x = 282/2
x = 141

The answer is 141 pounds

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3 years ago

chris has a collection of dimes and quarters worth $4.25. if she has 23 coins total, how many quarters does she have.

ohaa [14]

Answer:

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2 years ago