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In a region where 48% of the population is male, there are 11 boys and 14 girls in a sample of children. What is p and p^ for males and p and p^ for females

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p male(sample proportion) = 11/(11 + 14) = 11/25 = 0.44
^p male(population proportion) = 48% = 0.48

p female(sample proportion) = 14/(11 + 14) = 0.56
^p female (population proportion) = 100 - 48 = 52% = 0.52
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