A poll of 1027 1027 adults in a certain country found that 23 23% identified the
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Question
A poll of 1027 1027 adults in a certain country found that 23 23% identified themselves as the followers of some religion. The margin of error was 3 3 percentage points with 95 95% confidence. Which of the following represents a reasonable interpretation of the survey results? A. In 95 95% of samples of adults in a certain country, the proportion who identify themselves as the followers of some religion is between 20 20% and 26 26%. B. There is 95 95% confidence that 23 23% of adults in a certain country identify themselves as the followers of some religion. C. There is 95 95% confidence that the proportion of adults in a certain country who identify themselves as the followers of some religion is between 20 20% and 26 26%. D. There is between 92 92% and 98 98% confidence that 23 23% of adults in a certain country identify themselves as the followers of some religion.
Explanation / Answer
Ans-(C).There is 95%confidence that the proportion of adults in a certain country who identify themselves as the followers of some religion is between 20% and 26%.