It was reported that in a survey of 4764 American youngsters aged 6 to 19, 12% were seriously overweight (a body mass index of a
t least 30; this index is a measure of weight relative to height). Calculate a confidence interval using a 99% confidence level for the proportion of all American youngsters who are seriously overweight. (Round your answers to three decimal places.)
confidence level for the proportion of all American youngsters who are seriously overweight is (0.137, 0.163)
Step-by-step explanation:
In a sample with a number n of people surveyed with a probability of a success of , and a confidence level of , we have the following confidence interval of proportions.
