50 randomly selected statistics students were asked if they read their statistics textbook. 35 responded that they do not read the textbook. What is the value of 𝑝̂ for this sample?

Question

50 randomly selected statistics students were asked if they read their statistics textbook. 35 responded that they do not read the textbook. What is the value of 𝑝̂ for this sample?  

Answer 1

phat = 35/50, the sample proportion

Answer 2

p = proportion of students who read their statistics textbook

q = proportion of students who didn't read their statistics textbook

p = X/n = 15/50 = 0.3

q = X/n = 35/50 = 0.7