Chapter 1, Problem 29CP

Euthanasia The General Social Survey asked, in 2012, whether you would commit suicide if you had an incurable disease. Of the 3112 people who had an opinion about this, 1862, or 59.8%, would commit suicide.

1. a. Describe the population of interest.
2. b. Explain how the sample data are summarized using descriptive statistics.
3. c. For what population parameter might we want to make an inference?