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What is the probability that the true proportion of time spent mowing is exactly equal to the sample proportion

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The manager of Lawn and Garden Services would like to estimate the proportion of her employees' time spent performing various gardening and lawn care activities. She has made 400 random observations of a typical worker, with the following results:

Activity Time Observed

Mowing 200

Trimming 80

Raking 40

Miscellaneous 80

What is the probability that the true proportion of time spent mowing is exactly equal to the sample proportio;

Multiple Choice

a) 1

b) 0

c) 5

d) 2

e) 1

Answer:

b) 0

Explanation:

Given that;

Activity Time Observed

Mowing 200

Trimming 80

Ranking 40

Miscellaneous 80

Total 400

Now since proportion of time spent on mowing will be

200 / 400 = 0.5

there will be no chance that the true proportion of time spent mowing is exactly equal to the sample proportion.

Where true proportion is 200 and sample is 400

So the probability is 0.

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