Using a 95% Confidence Interval, Mike Reports That 48% to 52

question 49

Multiple Choice

Using a 95% confidence interval, Mike reports that 48% to 52% of the population favors Proposition D. The difference between 48% and 52% reflects the _____.

• A)census limits
• B)confidence values
• C)sampling error
• D)sample size

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Definitions:

Quantitative

Refers to the measurement of something in terms of quantity or amount.

Categorical

Pertaining to data that can be divided into specific groups or categories that are mutually exclusive.

Data

Collected information or facts, typically numerical, that are used as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or calculation.

Categorical Variable

A type of variable that can take on one of a limited, and usually fixed, number of possible values, assigning each individual or other unit of observation to a particular group or nominal category.