In a straw poll, 30 students in a mathematics class are asked to indicate their preference for
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In a straw poll, 30 students in a mathematics class are asked to indicate their preference for president of student government. Approximate empirical probabilities are assigned on the basis of the poll: candidate A should receive 53% of the vote, candidate B should receive 37%, and candidate C should receive 10%. One week later, candidate B wins the election. Discuss the factors that may account for the discrepancy between the poll and the election results.
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College Mathematics For Business Economics, Life Sciences, And Social Sciences
ISBN: 978-0134674148
14th Edition
Authors: Raymond Barnett, Michael Ziegler, Karl Byleen, Christopher Stocker
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