The Chamber of Commerce Wants to Assess Its Membership's Opinions

question 147

Multiple Choice

The Chamber of Commerce wants to assess its membership's opinions of the North American Free Trade Agreement.One-hundred of the 2,000 members are randomly selected and contacted by telephone.Seventy-five reported an overall favorable opinion, and twenty-five reported an overall unfavorable opinion.The proportion, 0.75, is a ___________.

• A)parameter
• B)statistic
• C)population
• D)sample
• E)frame

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Definitions:

Maintenance Stage

In the context of behavior change, the phase where new behaviors are sustained over time following initial adoption.

Career Development

An ongoing procedure of overseeing one's education, career, free time, and life changes to steer oneself towards an evolving desired future that is personally chosen.

Chosen Career

The occupation or professional path an individual decides to pursue, often after considerable thought and based on their interests, values, and skills.

Emerging Adulthood

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