Statistics for Business & Economics, Revised (with XLSTAT Education Edition Printed Access Card)
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ISBN: 9781337094160
Author: David R. Anderson, Dennis J. Sweeney, Thomas A. Williams, Jeffrey D. Camm, James J. Cochran
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 1, Problem 8SE
The Tennessean, an online newspaper located in Nashville, Tennessee, conducts a daily poll to obtain reader opinions on a variety of current issues. In a recent poll, 762 readers responded to the following question: “If a constitutional amendment to ban a state income tax is placed on the ballot in Tennessee, would you want it to pass?” Possible responses A were Yes, No, or Not Sure (The Tennessean website, February 15, 2013).
- a. What was the
sample size for this poll? - b. Are the data categorical or quantitative?
- c. Would it make more sense to use averages or percentages as a summary of the data for this question?
- d. Of the respondents, 67% said Yes, they would want it to pass. How many individuals provided this response?
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Statistics for Business & Economics, Revised (with XLSTAT Education Edition Printed Access Card)
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