Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

    Tag Value
    fileInferential_Statistics_uva-confidence-intervals-30-en_uva-confidence-intervals-30-en
    nameuva-confidence-intervals-30-en
    sectionInferential Statistics/Confidence Intervals
    typeschoice
    solutionTRUE, FALSE, FALSE
    TypeCalculation
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical Literacy
    IRT-Difficulty2.576
    p-value0.458

    Question

    Before conducting a study, the researcher figures out that they must first must determine how many subjects are needed for a margin of error of m = 0.04 at a confidence interval of 95%, i.e., for z = 1.96, for proportion p. The proportion is estimated to be 0.20. The minimum number of subjects required for a margin of error less than or equal to 0.04 is


    1. TRUE: 385
    2. FALSE: 196
    3. FALSE: 110

    1. 385: Correct
    2. 196: Incorrect
    3. 110: Incorrect