According to a recent report it was found that 48.7% of residents in Franklin county Ohio are registered to vote. Which of the following is more likely.

Select one:

We take a random sample of 30 people from this county and find that the proportion is less than 45%

We take a random sample of 50 people from this county and find that the proportion is less than 45%

We take a random sample of 100 people from this county and find that the proportion is less than 45%

We take a random sample of 500 people from this county and find that the proportion is less than 45%

We have no basis for predicting which is more likely to have an proportion less than 45%

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Robert Peck

Biology

24 June, 22:08

According to a recent report it was found that 48.7% of residents in Franklin county Ohio are registered to vote. Which of the following is more likely.

Select one:

We take a random sample of 30 people from this county and find that the proportion is less than 45%

We take a random sample of 50 people from this county and find that the proportion is less than 45%

We take a random sample of 100 people from this county and find that the proportion is less than 45%

We take a random sample of 500 people from this county and find that the proportion is less than 45%

We have no basis for predicting which is more likely to have an proportion less than 45%

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Regan · Answer 1

According to a recent report it was found that 48.7% of residents in Franklin county Ohio are registered to vote. Which of the following is more likely.

We have no basis for predicting which is more likely to have an proportion less than 45%

Explanation:

Since the actual population is unknown it is difficult to ascertain the proportion that will vote even though we have a raw data of those eligible to vote which might not be up to that during voting.