The Following Table Shows the Number of Individuals in a Sample

question 34

Multiple Choice

The following table shows the number of individuals in a sample of 300 who indicated they support the new tax proposal. $$\begin{array} { l l } \text { Political Party } & \text { Support } \\\text { Democrats } & 100 \\\text { Republicans } & 120 \\\text { Independents } & 80\end{array}$$ We are interested in determining whether or not the opinions of the individuals of the three groups are uniformly distributed.The number of degrees of freedom associated with this problem is

• A) 2.
• B) 3.
• C) 300.
• D) 299.

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Definitions:

Revolving Door

The movement of individuals between roles as legislators and regulators and the industries affected by the legislation and regulation, often raising concerns about conflicts of interest.

Christian Coalition

A politically conservative organization in the United States that focuses on promoting Christian values within public policy.

League Of Women Voters

A nonpartisan organization founded in the United States in 1920 to promote informed and active participation in government and to increase understanding of major public policy issues.

Public Interest Groups

Organizations that work to advance, protect, or advocate for the interests and well-being of the general public or specific segments of it.