Asked by melina hernandez on May 20, 2024
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If a national survey finds candidate A leads candidate B by 5 percent in the upcoming election
And the margin of error in the survey is 3 percent,it means that
A) candidate A leads candidate B by exactly 5 percentage points.
B) candidate A leads candidate B by anywhere between 2 and 8 percentage points.
C) candidate A leads candidate B by exactly 3 percentage points.
D) candidate A and candidate B are statistically tied.
Margin Of Error
A measure in survey research, indicating the range within which the true value (for example, percentage of population holding a certain opinion) lies with a certain level of confidence.
Percentage Points
A unit for the difference of percentages, referring to the absolute difference between values in percentage terms, not the relative difference.
- Capture the essence and complications of conducting polls on public opinion, with an analysis of the social desirability impact.
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Learning Objectives
- Capture the essence and complications of conducting polls on public opinion, with an analysis of the social desirability impact.
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