Table of contents

1. Intro to Stats and Collecting Data55m
2. Describing Data with Tables and Graphs1h 55m
3. Describing Data Numerically1h 45m
4. Probability2h 16m
5. Binomial Distribution & Discrete Random Variables2h 33m
6. Normal Distribution and Continuous Random Variables1h 38m
7. Sampling Distributions & Confidence Intervals: Mean1h 53m
8. Sampling Distributions & Confidence Intervals: Proportion1h 12m
- Sampling Distribution of Sample Proportion
  29m
- Confidence Intervals for Population Proportion
  42m
9. Hypothesis Testing for One Sample2h 19m
10. Hypothesis Testing for Two Samples3h 22m
11. Correlation1h 6m
12. Regression1h 4m
13. Chi-Square Tests & Goodness of Fit1h 20m
14. ANOVA1h 0m

8. Sampling Distributions & Confidence Intervals: Proportion

Confidence Intervals for Population Proportion

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8. Sampling Distributions & Confidence Intervals: Proportion

Confidence Intervals for Population Proportion

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Problem 6.3.35

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Why Check It? Why is it necessary to check that np^ ≥ 5 and nq^ ≥ 5?

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The condition np̂ ≥ 5 and nq̂ ≥ 5 is used to ensure that the sampling distribution of the sample proportion p̂ is approximately normal. This is important because many statistical methods, such as hypothesis testing and confidence intervals, rely on the assumption of normality.

Here, n represents the sample size, p̂ is the sample proportion, and q̂ = 1 - p̂ is the complement of the sample proportion. These conditions ensure that there are enough successes (np̂) and failures (nq̂) in the sample to approximate a normal distribution.

When np̂ and nq̂ are both at least 5, the Central Limit Theorem applies, which states that the sampling distribution of p̂ will be approximately normal, regardless of the shape of the population distribution.

If these conditions are not met (i.e., np̂ < 5 or nq̂ < 5), the sampling distribution may be skewed or not well-approximated by a normal distribution, leading to inaccurate results in statistical inference.

To summarize, checking these conditions ensures the validity of using normal approximation methods for proportions, which is a critical step in solving problems involving proportions in statistics.

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Binomial Distribution

The binomial distribution models the number of successes in a fixed number of independent Bernoulli trials, each with the same probability of success. It is characterized by two parameters: n (the number of trials) and p (the probability of success). Understanding this distribution is crucial for determining when certain statistical methods can be applied.

Normal Approximation

The normal approximation to the binomial distribution allows us to use the normal distribution to estimate probabilities for binomial outcomes when certain conditions are met. Specifically, the conditions np ≥ 5 and nq ≥ 5 ensure that the distribution is sufficiently symmetric and bell-shaped, making the approximation valid.

Central Limit Theorem

The Central Limit Theorem states that the sampling distribution of the sample mean will approach a normal distribution as the sample size increases, regardless of the original distribution of the data. This theorem underpins the rationale for checking the conditions np ≥ 5 and nq ≥ 5, as it guarantees that the sampling distribution will be approximately normal under these conditions.

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