A Random Sample of 360 Medical Doctors Showed That 106

question 6

Multiple Choice

A random sample of 360 medical doctors showed that 106 had a solo practice. As a news writer, how would you report the survey results regarding the percentage of medical doctors in solo practice? What is the margin of error based on a 95% confidence interval?

• A)A recent study shows that about 71% of medical doctors have a solo practice with a margin of error of 2.4 percentage points.
• B)A recent study shows that about 29% of medical doctors have a solo practice with a margin of error of 9.4 percentage points.
• C)A recent study shows that about 71% of medical doctors have a solo practice with a margin of error of 9.4 percentage points.
• D)A recent study shows that about 71% of medical doctors have a solo practice with a margin of error of 4.7 percentage points.
• E)A recent study shows that about 29% of medical doctors have a solo practice with a margin of error of 4.7 percentage points.

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