Solve the Problem. -50 People Are Selected Randomly from a Certain Population and Certain

question 116

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-50 people are selected randomly from a certain population and it is found that 20 people in the sample are over 6 feet tall. What is the point estimate of the true proportion of people in the population who are over 6 feet tall?

• A)0.40
• B)0.24
• C)0.60
• D)0.50

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