5. Sampling Distributions
Estimating A Population Proportion — Quiz
Test your understanding of estimating a population proportion with 5 practice questions.
Practice Questions
Question 1
In a sample of $n = 200$ students, $58$ say they prefer online homework help. What is the sample proportion $\hat{p}$?
Question 2
What does the symbol $\hat{p}$ represent in statistics?
Question 3
A random sample of $n = 150$ people is taken from a large population. Under what condition is the sampling distribution of $\hat{p}$ approximately normal?
Question 4
Which statement best describes a sampling distribution of $\hat{p}$?
Question 5
A pollster wants to estimate the proportion of adults who support a policy. Which value is the best point estimate for the population proportion $p$?