Very Large Random Samples of Catholics and Protestants Have Been

question 31

Multiple Choice

Very large random samples of Catholics and Protestants have been questioned about their opinions on cohabitation. Forty-six percent of the Protestant and 47% of the Catholics approve of males and females living together without being married. The difference has been tested and found to be statistically significant. What is the most reasonable conclusion?

• A) This is a statistically significant and important difference.
• B) This difference may be statistically significant but it seems unimportant.
• C) This difference is due to random chance.
• D) The researcher should have used sample means rather than proportions in this situation.

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