Question: A proposition on the ballot needs more than 50% support in order to be approved. A random sample of 120 likely voters is taken, and

A proposition on the ballot needs more than 50% support in order to be approved. A random sample of 120 likely voters is taken, and 76 of them (63%) say that they support the proposition.

a) The 63% is a/an:

  • sample statistic
  • population parameter
  • observational unit
  • variable

b) The sample size is:

  • 50
  • 76
  • 120
  • 63

c) Each likely voter that was surveyed is a/an:

  • variable
  • sample statistic
  • observational unit
  • population parameter

d) Whether or not the likely voter supports the proposition is a/an:

  • observational unit
  • variable
  • sample statistic
  • population parameter

e) All likely voters in the election is:

  • the sample
  • the parameter
  • the population
  • the statistic

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