Question: A poll conducted a week before the school election to the student council showed that Janice would win with 63% of the vote. The margin

A poll conducted a week before the school election to the student council showed that Janice would win with 63% of the vote. The margin of error was 14%.

If Janice needs to receive at least half the votes to win the election, can we be confident of Janice's victory?

  • No, because she could receive as low as 14% of the vote.
  • Yes, because she could receive as much as 77% of the vote.
  • Yes, because the poll stated that she will win with 63% of the vote.
  • No, because she could receive as low as 49% of the vote.

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