The Basic Practice of Statistics 7th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 146414253X
ISBN 13: 978-1-46414-253-6

Chapter 8 - Producing Data: Sampling - Apply Your Knowledge - Page 212: 8.10

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There are less Republican adults The margin of error of 3% is based on the sample of all 1644 adults. The margin of error of 6% is based on the sample of all 519 Republicans. The larger margin of error is due to the smaller sample size.

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There are less Republican adults The margin of error of 3% is based on the sample of all 1644 adults. The margin of error of 6% is based on the sample of all 519 Republicans. The larger margin of error is due to the smaller sample size.
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