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question 2

Multiple Choice

In a poll of 200 voters, 55% said that they supported a local ban on smoking in restaurants. The margin of error was reported as 5%. Which one of the following statements reflects the accuracy of this result?

• A) The reported margin of error is consistent with the sample size.
• B) There is not enough information to determine whether the margin of error is consistent with the sample size.
• C) The sample size is too small to achieve the stated margin of error.
• D) For the given sample size, the margin of error should be smaller than stated.

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