A Newspaper Reports on the Topics That Teenagers Most Want

question 121

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
familyʹs 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 90% confidence level.

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