To Learn About the Proportion of College Students Who Are

question 28

Multiple Choice

To learn about the proportion of college students who are registered to vote, surveys were conducted in 2010 and in 2011. Suppose that in 2010, 39% of the people in a representative sample of 450 college students were registered to vote. In 2011, 33% of the people in a representative sample of 235 college students were registered to vote. For the 99% confidence level, determine the margin of error of the difference of the proportions. ​

• A)0.0751
• B)0.0495
• C)0.0989
• D)0.4131
• E)0.0383

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Definitions:

Long-Term Memory

The phase of memory responsible for storing information over extended periods, ranging from days to decades, allowing for retrieval of experiences, knowledge, and skills.

Proactive Interference

The phenomenon where older memories interfere with the recall of new information.

Serial-Order Effect

The tendency of a person to recall the first and last items in a series best, and the middle items worst.

Proactive Interference

A phenomenon where old information inhibits the ability to remember new information.