In 1991, California imposed a snack tax (a sales tax on snack food) in an attempt to

Question:

In 1991, California imposed a “snack tax” (a sales tax on snack food) in an attempt to help balance the state budget. A proposed alternative tax was a 12¢-per-pack increase in the cigarette tax. In a poll of 602 randomly selected California registered voters, 445 responded that they would have preferred the cigarette tax increase to the snack tax (Reno Gazette-Journal, August 26, 1991). Estimate the true proportion of California registered voters who preferred the cigarette tax increase; use a 95% confidence interval.

Fantastic news! We've Found the answer you've been seeking!

Step by Step Answer:

Related Book For  answer-question

Introduction To Statistics And Data Analysis

ISBN: 9780495118732

3rd Edition

Authors: Roxy Peck, Chris Olsen, Jay L. Devore

Question Posted: