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The university newspaper posts a survey question to its readers asking for opini

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Question

The university newspaper posts a survey question to its readers asking for opinions on the recently approved increase in fees for parking in a garage. The newspaper receives more than 5000 responses and reports that 90% of students are outraged over the approval of the garage parking fee. Which of the following is true?

a) Ninety percent is not a trustworthy estimate of the percent of all students who are outraged.

b) Ninety percent is an accurate estimate of the percent of all students who are outraged, since the sample size is so large.

Explanation / Answer

Correct Answer: Option (b)

Ninety percent is an accurate estimate of the percent of all students who are outraged, since the sample size is so large