It is known that 12% of children are nearsighted. A random sample of 170 children is selected. What is the probability of less than 14% of this sample will be nearsighted?
Solution
Given that,
p = 0.12
1 - p = 1 - 0.12 = 0.88
n = 170
= p = 0.12
= [p ( 1 - p ) / n] = [(0.12 * 0.88) / 170 ] = 0.0249
P( < 0.14)
= P[( - ) / < (0.14 - 0.12) / 0.0249 ]
= P(z < 0.80)
Using z table,
= 0.7881
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