Assume That Howard and Javier Used Proper Sampling Techniques to Draw

question 17

Multiple Choice

Assume that Howard and Javier used proper sampling techniques to draw two samples of Hispanic Floridians.Each sample will be surveyed about proposed immigration policy reform and its impact on Hispanics living in the state.The samples were selected identically,but one includes 1,000 respondents and the other consists of 2,000 respondents.Given the information presented in this scenario,which of the following statements is true?

• A)Howard and Javier will likely underestimate the impact of immigration reform on Florida's Hispanic population,given the size of their samples.-Consider This: Polling requires not only an accurate representation of the population but a reliable sample size.
• B)Howard and Javier will likely overestimate the impact of immigration reform on Florida's Hispanic population,given the size of their samples.
• C)Howard and Javier can correctly assume that the sampling error for both surveyed samples will be the same.
• D)Howard and Javier can be more confident of the results of the 2,000-person sample.

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