(a)
To find: The type of study performed, the sample and the population.
(a)
Answer to Problem 26PPS
The solution is given below.
Explanation of Solution
The study performed is a survey because data are collected based on the responses from people about who they think will be the president.
The sample is the
The population is all U.S. citizens of voting age in
(b)
To find: The prediction and actual results comparison.
(b)
Answer to Problem 26PPS
The outcome of the results are different.
Explanation of Solution
The predicted result shows that Landon would win with
(c)
To find: The survey was biased or not.
(c)
Answer to Problem 26PPS
The survey was biased.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Yes the survey was biased. Because the sample consists of Americans who are wealthier than the average American since they can afford magazine subscriptions and automobiles, & are telephone users.
Therefore, the sample did not represent the population.
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