A researcher is interested in estimating the proportion of low birth weight (LBW) infants delivered at less than 6.0 lbs in a population of low income mothers. Suppose the researcher is estimating based on a national prevalence for LBW published by the US Census bureau indicating that 16% of infants are born categorized as LBW. Calculate the margin of error for a 95% confident sample size and estimating the need to enroll 36 patients.
Solution :
Given that,
n = 36
Point estimate = = 16% = 0.16
1 - = 1 - 0.16 = 0.84
At 95% confidence level
= 1 - 95%
=1 - 0.95 =0.05
/2
= 0.025
Z/2
= Z0.025 = 1.96
Margin of error = E = Z / 2 * (( * (1 - )) / n)
E = 1.96 (((0.16 * 0.84) / 36)
E = 0.120
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