Question

Type the correct answer in each box. Use numerals instead of words. If necessary, use / for the fraction bar. In a survey conducted in an office, 60% of the sample respondents agreed that employees should have flexible working hours. If the margin of error is ±2%, the expected population proportion that wants flexible working hours is between __% and __%

Answer 1

Answer: The expected population that wants flexible working hours in ranging from 58% to 62 %.

Explanation:

Percentage of sample respondents agreed for flexible working hours = 60%

The margin of the error = ± 2%

The expected population that wants flexible working hours in ranging from:

$\text{percentage of agreed}-2\%$ lower range

$\text{percentage of agreed}+\2%$ upper range

$60\%-2\% to 60\%+2\%$ that is 58% to 62 %.

The expected population that wants flexible working hours in ranging from 58% to 62 %.