A Newspaper Reports on the Topics That Teenagers Most Want

question 99

Essay

A newspaper reports on the topics that teenagers most want to discuss with their parents. The findings, the results of a poll, showed that 46% would like more discussion about the family's financial situation, 37% would like to talk about school, and 30% would like to talk about religion. These and other percentages were based on a national sampling of 505 teenagers. Estimate the proportion of all teenagers who want more family discussions about religion. Use a 99% confidence level.

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