If a Public Opinion Survey Reports Finding That a Particular

question 15

Multiple Choice

If a public opinion survey reports finding that a particular candidate is supported by 60 percent
Of voters and that there is a 95 percent chance that support for this candidate is somewhere
Between 63.1 percent and 56.9 percent,the 3.1 percent variation from 60 percent is called

• A)the selection bias.
• B)the margin of error.
• C)the standard deviation.
• D)the sampling distribution of the mean.

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Definitions:

Normally Distributed

A probability distribution characterized by a symmetrical bell-shaped curve, where mean, median, and mode are equal.

Probability

The probability or possibility of an event happening.

CFO's Salary

The compensation awarded to the Chief Financial Officer of an organization, encompassing salary, bonuses, and other financial benefits.

Positively Skewed

Describes a distribution of data where most values are concentrated on the left, with a long tail extending to the right.