Statistics
and
Probability
Second Semester
Prepared by:
Liza P. Sewala, MT-I, EMNHS
Chapter 4
Lesson 6
Interpreting Interval
Estimate of a Population
Proportion
Objectives
Compute interval estimates of a
population proportion
Interpret results of interval estimates of
a population proportion
Solve problems involving population
proportions
Fill in the blank!
1. The ____________
estimate. of population
proportion is a range of
values.
Fill in the blank!
2. The ____________
estimate. of population
proportion is a single value.
Fill in the blank!
3. The mean of a sampling
distribution of proportions
is called ____________.
Fill in the blank!
4. The shape of a sampling
distribution of proportions
is __________.
Fill in the blank!
5. For a 95% confidence
level, the confidence
coefficient is ± _________.
Fill in the blank!
6. For a 99% confidence
level, the confidence
coefficient is ± _________.
Fill in the blank!
7. The value is called
_________.
Fill in the blank!
8. The value is called
_________.
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9. The value is called
_________.
Fill in the blank!
10. The population
proportion is any value in
the range given by
________.
In-Class Activity 1
Course Number of Enrollees
Engineering 1080
Hotel & 1. What is the proportion of (a)
948
Restaurant Engineering Students; (b) Hotel &
Teacher
Education
1143 Restaurant; and (c) Teacher Education?
Total 3171
2. Based on the numbers, what can you infer about choice of courses?
3. Can the data provide information to school management to embark on
school improvement practices?
4. In what course may the school exert effort to improve if the course has
to be offered?
DISCUSSION
Statistical analysis of numerical data
includes an end note called interpretation. After
computing pertinent values, we make sense out
of the entire exercise. The interpretation is
important as it provides the reason or impetus
for action (like improving practices) based on
sample information.
Example 1: SCIENCE MAJORS
In a graduate teacher college, a survey was conducted to determine the
proportion of students who want to major Science. If 368 out of 850 students said
Yes, with 95% confidence, what interpretation can we make regarding the
probability that all students in the teacher graduate college want to major in
Science?
1. Find .
2. Find .
3. Find the maximum error of estimate.
4. Find the upper and lower limits.
5. Describe the results.
Example 2: FOOD COMBO
In a certain food stall, 278 out of 500 randomly selected
consumers indicate their preference for a new kind of food combination.
Use a 99% confidence interval to estimate the true proportion who like
the new food combination.
1. Find .
2. Find .
3. Find the maximum error of estimate.
4. Find the upper and lower limits.
5. Describe the results.
REFLECT
Describe the sampling
distribution of
proportions.
REFLECT
What do you understand by the
expression “ is an unbiased
estimator of ”?
REFLECT
What is meant by the phrase “
”?
TEST YOURSELF
1. A consumer watch group interviewed a
random sample of 1000 consumers and
asked them if they are optimistic about the
economy or not. There were 612 who said
Yes. Use a 95% confidence level to estimate
the population proportions.
TEST YOURSELF
2. Estimate the interval for the population proportion
from each of the following. Then interpret the results.
a. X = 500, n = 812, 95% confidence
b. X = 842, n = 1200, 95% confidence
c. X = 610, n = 1050, 95% confidence
d. X = 523, n = 972, 99% confidence
e. X = 415, n = 1678, 99% confidence
TEST YOURSELF
3. In a survey, 1000 Grade 7 students were asked if
they read story books. There were 318 who said Yes.
What proportion of the students does not read story
books? Use 95% confidence interval to determine the
population proportion of all Grade 7 students who
read storybooks. Does the data suggest a positive
attitude toward reading?
TEST YOURSELF
4. A nutritionist wants to know the
population proportion of Grade 1 learners
who eat vegetables. Pegged at a confidence
of 95%, a survey among 1200 respondents
was conducted and 200 said that they eat
vegetables. Interpret the data.
TEST YOURSELF
5. Who knows the game sipa? A physical
education major sought to determine whether
all Filipinos are familiar with this game. Among
1500 respondents, 358 knew the game. Use 95%
confidence to estimate the population
proportion and . Interpret the sample data.
Extension
1. Between point estimate and
an interval estimate of a
population proportion, which
would you choose? Explain.
Extension
2. Suppose 95% confidence of an
interval estimate for the population
proportion of pizza lovers is between
50% and 60% for a particular topping,
what interpretation can you make?
Extension
3. Collect data about Filipino
Grade 11 dropouts for this school
year. Compute an interval estimate
of population proportion. Fully
interpret your results.