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QuestionDetermine whether the normal sampling distribution cain be used. The claim is p<0.015p<0.015 and the sample size is n=150n=150. Use the normal distribution. Do not use the normal distribution.

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STEP 1

1. The sample proportion is denoted by p^ \hat{p} .
2. The population proportion claim is p<0.015 p < 0.015 .
3. The sample size is n=150 n = 150 .
4. The normal approximation can be used if both np np and n(1p) n(1-p) are greater than or equal to 5.

STEP 2

1. Calculate np np and n(1p) n(1-p) .
2. Evaluate whether the normal distribution can be used based on the calculated values.

STEP 3

Calculate np np :
np=150×0.015=2.25 np = 150 \times 0.015 = 2.25

STEP 4

Calculate n(1p) n(1-p) :
n(1p)=150×(10.015)=150×0.985=147.75 n(1-p) = 150 \times (1 - 0.015) = 150 \times 0.985 = 147.75

STEP 5

Evaluate whether the normal distribution can be used:
- np=2.25 np = 2.25 is less than 5. - n(1p)=147.75 n(1-p) = 147.75 is greater than 5.
Since np<5 np < 5 , the normal distribution cannot be used.
The conclusion is:
Do not use the normal distribution.

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