In order to use a normal distribution to compute confidence intervals for p, what conditions on np and nq need to be satisfied?

Braxton Pugh

Braxton Pugh

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2021-06-15

In order to use a normal distribution to compute confidence intervals for p, what conditions on np and nq need to be satisfied?

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wornoutwomanC

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If np > 5 and ng = n(1—p) > 5, it is suitable to approximate the binomial distribution using the normal distribution, assuming that n is the size and p is the chance of success.

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