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A Random Sample of 100 People Was Taken

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A random sample of 100 people was taken. Eighty-five of the people in the sample favored Candidate A. We are interested in determining whether or not the proportion of the population in favor of Candidate A is significantly more than 80%. The p-value is

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Proportional

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Dues collected from employees or employers, calculated by taking a fraction of the pay employers give to their workers.

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The amount of income that is subject to income tax after all deductions, exemptions, and adjustments have been accounted for.