The 2013 Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that 326 individuals in its random sam
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The 2013 Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that 326 individuals in its random sample of 1216 Ohio high school students said that they had had multiple sexual partners or cheated on thier partners during their life. That’s 27% of the sample. Step 1: Why is this estimate likely to be biased? a)Because people might fear to admit that they cheat on their partners. b)Because only 1216 students participated in this survey. c)Because this estimate is based on the answers of only 27% of the sample. d)Because people might be ashamed to admit that they change partners very often, as this behavior may be considered immoral by some. Step 2: Does the margin of error of a 95% confidence interval for the proportion of all Ohio high school students with multiple partners during their life allow for this bias? a)No. b)Yes.
Explanation / Answer
a)Because people might fear to admit that they cheat on their partners
b) yes.
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