A Pollster Wishes to Estimate the True Proportion of Voters

question 6

Multiple Choice

A pollster wishes to estimate the true proportion of voters in Ottawa,Ontario,who support the Conservative party.How many voters should be surveyed in order to be 95% confident that the true proportion is estimated to within 4%?

• A)846
• B)1037
• C)423
• D)601
• E)Not enough information is given.

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