In 2010, the Pew Research Center questioned 717 adults in the U.S. to estimate the proportion of the population favoring marijuana use for medical purposes. It was found that 73% are in favor of using marijuana for medical purposes. State the individual, variable, population, sample, parameter and statistic. -abcdef Sample -abcdef Parameter -abcdef Statistic -abcdef Individual -abcdef Population -abcdef Variable one adult in the U.S. Favoring marijuana use for medical purposes The proportion in favor of using marijuana in the U.S. The 73% in favor of using marijuana in the study. All adults in the U.S. The 717 adults in the U.S. surveyed

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In 2010, the Pew Research Center questioned 717 adults in the U.S. to estimate the proportion of the population favoring marijuana use for medical purposes. It was found that 73% are in favor of using marijuana for medical purposes. State the individual, variable, population, sample, parameter and statistic.

  • -abcdef Sample
  • -abcdef Parameter
  • -abcdef Statistic
  • -abcdef Individual
  • -abcdef Population
  • -abcdef Variable
  1. one adult in the U.S.
  2. Favoring marijuana use for medical purposes
  3. The proportion in favor of using marijuana in the U.S.
  4. The 73% in favor of using marijuana in the study.
  5. All adults in the U.S.
  6. The 717 adults in the U.S. surveyed
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(a) Sample - The 717 adults in the U.S. surveyed

(b) Parameter - The 73% in favor of using marijuana in the study

(c) Statistic - The proportion in favor of using marijuana in the U.S

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