In a Small Town,there Are 3,000 Registered Voters

question 71

Short Answer

In a small town,there are 3,000 registered voters.An editor of a local newspaper would like to predict the outcome of the next election;in particular he is interested in the likelihood that Eli Brady will be elected.The editor believes that Eli,a local hero,will garner 54% of the vote.A poll of 500 registered voters is taken.Assuming that the editor's belief is true,calculate:
A)The expected value and the standard deviation of the sample proportion.
B)The probability that the sample proportion score is more than 0.58.

• A)The expected value and the standard deviation of the sample proportion.
• B)The probability that the sample proportion score is more than 0.58.

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Definitions:

English Settlers

The early colonists from England who established settlements in what would become the United States during the 17th and 18th centuries, significantly impacting Native American lands and cultures.

Seventeenth Century

The period from 1601 to 1700, marked by significant developments in various fields such as science, politics, and exploration.

North American

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Virginia Company

The Virginia Company was a joint-stock company chartered by King James I of England in the early 17th century with the purpose of establishing settlements on the coast of North America.