There Are 310 Teachers at a College

question 54

Multiple Choice

There are 310 teachers at a college. In a sample of 118 teachers from this college,the proportion who had doctorates was 0.55. Based on that sample statistic, what is the best estimate of the proportion for all teachers at
This college?

• A)171
• B)0.45
• C)0.55
• D)0.58

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Definitions:

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