Article AnalysisLocate a news article or report (in a popular news source such as Time, Newsweek, or the Wall Street Journal) in which a population mean is estimated from a sample. The article should include a margin of error and confidence interval. Discuss the subject matter in the article, and interpret the results and what the confidence interval and margin of error mean as they apply to the specific subject matter.
Length: 350-500 words
Your submission should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts that are presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insight relating directly to the topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and APA standards.
Submit your document in the Course Work area below the Activity screen.
Learning Outcomes: (3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11)
· Calculate basic descriptive statistics and interpret their meaning in application.
· Apply the principles of normal distribution as they relate to a population distribution.
· Compare and contrast various aspects of descriptive data analysis and inferential data analysis.
· Explore and apply basic probability theory to calculations and hypothesis testing.
· Calculate and utilize confidence intervals and margin of error in population estimation results.
· Analyze the use and applicability of statistics in personal, professional, and academic applications, and as a tool for
research.
References
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TreatedDisease. Full Text Available Medical Benefits. 10/30/2005, Vol. 22 Issue 20, p2-3. 2p
Bennett, J. O., Briggs, W. L., & Triola, M. F. (2009).
Statistical reasoning for everyday life.Boston, MA Pearson/Addison Wesley. ISBN: 9780321286727
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