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Section I: Multiple Choice Select the best answer for each question. A study of voting
Chapter 7, Problem T7.1(choose chapter or problem)
Section I: Multiple choice Select the best answer for each question.
A study of voting chose 663 registered voters at random shortly after an election. Of these, 72% said they had voted in the election. Election records show that only 56% of registered voters voted in the election. Which of the following statements is true about the boldface numbers?
(a) 72% is a sample; 56% is a population.
(b) 72% and 56% are both statistics.
(c) 72% is a statistic and 56% is a parameter.
(d) 72% is a parameter and 56% is a statistic.
(e) 72% and 56% are both parameters.
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QUESTION:
Section I: Multiple choice Select the best answer for each question.
A study of voting chose 663 registered voters at random shortly after an election. Of these, 72% said they had voted in the election. Election records show that only 56% of registered voters voted in the election. Which of the following statements is true about the boldface numbers?
(a) 72% is a sample; 56% is a population.
(b) 72% and 56% are both statistics.
(c) 72% is a statistic and 56% is a parameter.
(d) 72% is a parameter and 56% is a statistic.
(e) 72% and 56% are both parameters.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
Given,
Sample size,
Registered voters voted in the election = 56%
Those who said they had voted in the election = 72%
We have to determine which statements is true about the boldface numbers