REVIEW: What is a population proportion?
The probability of success for a single trial in a binomial distribution
What is the point estimate of P?
P HAT = x/n
Where n = # Successes in sample size n
REVIEW: What conditions MUST be met for the approximation of the binomial?
Np > 5, Nq > 5
REVIEW: What is a point estimate?
An estimate of a population parameter (usually derived from the sample)
How do we build a confidence interval using P?
We use P HAT (the point estimate) plus/minus the error
When asked to estimate sample size, what do you do if p or q are not given?
ASSUME p = 0.50 & q = 0.50