Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 11 Data Analysis and Statistics - Standardized Test Practice - Short Response - Page 791: 14

Answer

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Work Step by Step

The margin of error formula is $M=\pm \frac{1}{\sqrt n}$ Find $n=\frac{1}{m^2}\\ \rightarrow n=\pm \frac{1}{(\pm 0.02)^2}=2500$ Hence, $M=\pm 0.02$ Since the interval is $[49,51]$, we may not know whether the exact percentage is higher than 50.
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