There Are 2,000 Eligible Voters in a Precinct

question 103

Multiple Choice

There are 2,000 eligible voters in a precinct. Despite protests from knowledgeable persons that a sample size of 500 was too large in relation to the total, the 500 selected at random were asked to indicate whether they planned to vote for the Liberal incumbent or the Conservative challenger. Of the 500 surveyed, 350 said they were going to vote for the Liberal incumbent. Using the 0.99 confidence coefficient, what are the confidence limits for the proportion that plan to vote for the Liberal incumbent?

• A) 0.060 and 0.700
• B) 0.612 and 0.712
• C) 0.397 and 0.797
• D) 0.826 and 0.926
• E) 0.6542 and 0.7458

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Definitions:

Investment

Investment pertains to the allocation of resources, such as capital or time, with the expectation of generating an income or profit.

Services

Economic activities that provide intangible products, such as healthcare, education, and financial services, to consumers.

Durable Goods

Items or products that are expected to last for several years under normal use, such as appliances and vehicles.

Nondurable Goods

Items with a short life span which are consumed or used up quickly, such as food and most consumer packaged goods.