In a survey of sleeping habits, 8400 adults were selected randomly and contacted
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Question
In a survey of sleeping habits, 8400 adults were selected randomly and contacted by telephone. Based on a medical association's recommended amount of sleep for adults, respondents were asked, “Do you typically sleep more than 6 hours during the night?” Of those surveyed, only 46% reported that they did. Which of the following is TRUE with respect to this scenario?
46% is a statistic and represents an estimate of the unknown value of a parameter of interest.
8400 is the size of the population being studied.
46% is a parameter and represents an estimate of the unknown value of a statistic of interest.
None of the above
Explanation / Answer
Explanation: In a survey of slepping habbits 8400 adults were selected randomly and contacted by telephone.
Therefore, the size of the population being studied is 8400 is true with respect to this scenario.
The rest of the options are false.
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