Population proportion of college students

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The National Center for Education Statistics reported that 47% of college students work to pay for tuition and living expenses. (The Tampa Tribune, January 22, 1997). Assume that a sample of 450 college students was used in the study. Provide a 99% confidence interval for the population proportion of college students who worked to pay for tuition and living expenses.

Reference no: EM1319959

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