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How do I find p-hat?
To find p-hat (i.e., sample proportion), you need to follow the next steps:
- Take the number of occurrences of an event or the number of successful outcomes.
- Divide it by the sample size.
- That's all! You have calculated p-hat.
What is the meaning of p-hat?
P-hat coveys the sample proportion, the ratio of certain events or characteristics occurring in a sample to the sample size. It can equal or differ from population proportion, which conveys a proportion of a particular feature associated with a population.
What does it mean if p-hat equals 0.6 in a political poll?
If p-hat equals 0.6 in a political poll, 60% of voters from the sample support a particular event or a candidate. P-hat is the ratio of the number of occurrences of a particular event to the sample size and is often reported as a percentage in polls.
This guide teaches you how to insert hat symbols (e.g., p̂, x̂, ŷ) commonly used in math and science writing for Google Docs.
For Google Docs:
Go to "Insert" menu and select "Equation."
Type "\hat" (for regular hat) or "\widehat" (for wider hat) in the equation box.
Press "Spacebar" to see the hat symbol appear.
Type your desired letter (uppercase or lowercase works).
Press the right arrow key to exit the equation box and finalize the hat symbol.
Want to see the full step-by-step tutorial with screenshots? Visit this link: https://appsthatdeliver.com/app-tutorials/google-docs/how-to-insert-a-hat-symbol-in-google-docs/
For Google Slides (workaround):
Unfortunately, Google Slides lacks a built-in equation editor.
Copy and paste the desired letter with a hat symbol from the provided table in the article.
After pasting, clear any background formatting and consider using the Arial font for best results.
Bonus Tip: This article offers a table containing uppercase and lowercase alphabets with hat symbols for easy copy-pasting into your documents or slides.