A Recent Issue of a National Magazine Reported That in a National

question 22

Essay

A recent issue of a national magazine reported that in a national public opinion survey conducted among 2,000 individuals, 56% were in favor of gun control, 40% opposed gun control, and 4% had no opinion on the subject.
a.What is the sample in this survey?
b.Based on the sample, what percentage of the population would you think is in favor of gun control?
c.Based on the sample, what percentage of the population would you think have no opinion on the subject?

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