The National Rifle Association Chapter in a University Town Claims

question 33

Multiple Choice

The National Rifle Association chapter in a university town claims 60% of the students at the university favor gun control. A social scientist at the university conducts a survey of 20 randomly chosen students and finds 9 who favor gun control. Which of the following is a reasonable conclusion?

• A) There is no reason to doubt the claim.
• B) The survey results constitute a rare event.
• C) The NRA's claim is incorrect.
• D) The true percentage of students who favor gun control must be 45%.
• E) None of these.

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