When a random sample of 600 voters was taken on the eve of the presidential election,...
When a random sample of 600 voters was taken on the eve of the presidential election, it was found that 51 percent of those sampled intended to vote for the Democrat and 49 percent for the Republican. Therefore, the Democrat will probably win the popular vote.
1.The sample size is too small for the question asked.
Ture or False?
2. For polling data such as this, a margin or error should be stated.
True or False?
3.Percentages are used in a misleading way in this question.
True or False?
4.You can never get an accurate polling prediction of the popular vote based on a random sample.
True or False?
5.This polling data ought to include information about the dispersion rate.
True or false?
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