We Wish to Predict the Outcome of a Local Mayoral

question 179

Multiple Choice

We wish to predict the outcome of a local mayoral election,and poll 500 of the 4000 likely voters to see how many favor the incumbent.

• A)Yes,assuming the 500 people are unrelated.
• B)No.The probability of success is the same on every trial.
• C)No.The responses are independent.
• D)No.There are more than two possible outcomes.
• E)No.500 is more than 10% of 4000.

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