Suppose That There Are Two Candidates for the President of Your

question 13

Multiple Choice

Suppose that there are two candidates for the president of your school's student government,Candidate A and Candidate B.We believe that Candidate A has about a 52% of the votes of the student body.However,you're worried that only 1000 students will show up to vote.How often will Candidate A lose in this situation? To find out,you set up a simulation.Describe the response variable.

• A)The response variable is the total number of students who vote.
• B)The response variable is the vote of one random voter.
• C)The response variable is the number of votes for Candidate A.
• D)The response variable is whether Candidate A loses or not.
• E)The response variable is the number of votes for Candidate B.

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Definitions:

Court

A governmental institution authorized to resolve legal disputes, interpret laws, and administer justice.

Appeal

A formal process whereby a higher court will re-examine a decision made by a lower court.

Civil Court

A type of court where non-criminal matters are adjudicated, including disputes between individuals and organizations regarding rights, contracts, and property.

Right

An entitlement or justified claim to certain freedoms or entitlements according to legal, social, or moral principles.