A survey of the students in Lance's school found that 58% of the respondents want the school year lengthened, while 42% think it should remain the same. The margin of error of the survey is ±10%.

According to the survey data, at least

% of students want the duration of the school year to remain unchanged, and at least

% want the school year to be lengthened.

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Abbie

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27 May, 12:22

A survey of the students in Lance's school found that 58% of the respondents want the school year lengthened, while 42% think it should remain the same. The margin of error of the survey is ±10%.

According to the survey data, at least

% of students want the duration of the school year to remain unchanged, and at least

% want the school year to be lengthened.

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Kendrick Schmidt · Answer 1

Due to the margin of error of 10% I would say that then at least 48% wanted the school year lengthened and at least 32% want to keep it the same. I got these figures by subtracting the 10% from the nominal figures to give minimum figures for both.