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Confidence Intervals · Challenge problem

In a random sample of 600600 voters choosing between two candidates (everyone picks one), 330330 choose Smith and 270270 choose Jones. Smith's lead is p^S−p^J\hat p_S - \hat p_J. Find the LOWER end of the 95%95\% confidence interval for Smith's true lead pS−pJp_S - p_J, using z∗=1.96z^* = 1.96. Round to four decimal places.