April 2002 Q#10

Discussion in 'CT3' started by ZerikVega, Mar 28, 2013.

  1. ZerikVega

    ZerikVega Member

    Could anyone please explain me how we derive P (hat) = x/n approximately N(p,p(1-p)/n) formula for this question?
     
  2. bapan

    bapan Ton up Member

    X ~ Bin(n, p). So, E(p_hat) = np/n = p & Var(p_hat)=np(1-p)/n^2=p(1-p)/n

    Invoking CLT, p_hat approx ~ N(p, p(1-p)/n)
     

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