A Veterinarian Wants to Know If Pit Bulls or Golden

Multiple Choice

A veterinarian wants to know if pit bulls or golden retrievers have a higher incidence of tooth decay at the age of three. The vet surveys 120 three-year-old pit bulls and finds 30 of them have tooth decay. The vet then surveys 160 three-year-old golden retrievers and finds 32 of them have tooth decay. Number the population of pit bulls and golden retrievers by 1 and 2, respectively. Calculate a 90% confidence interval for the difference in the population proportion of pit bulls and golden retrievers that have tooth decay. Which of the following is correct?

A) [-0.0492, 0.1492]
B) [-0.0332, 0.1332]
C) [0.0199. 0.0801]
D) [0.0428, 0.0572]