−0.04±0.12  a We are 95% confident that the difference in the sample proportions of voters in districts Sussex County and Kent County who favor an increase in state spending for the arts is between −0.16 and 0.08.  b We are 95% confident that the difference in the proportions of all voters in Sussex County and Kent County who favor an increase in state spending for the arts is between −0.16 and 0.08.  c We are 95% confident that the majority of all voters in the state favor an increase in state spending for the arts.  d We are 95% confident that the proportion of all voters in the state who favor an increase in state spending for the arts is between −0.16 and 0.08.  e We are 95% confident that less than half of all voters in the state favor an increase in state s

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Researchers polled residents in Kent and Sussex counties and asked if they were in favor of increasing funding for the arts. In a random sample of 100 residents from Sussex County, 22% supported the increase and in a random sample of 100 residents from Kent County, 26% supported the increase. A 95% confidence interval for the difference (ps - pk) was calculated as -0.04 ± 0.12. Which of the following is the best interpretation of the interval?

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We are 95% confident that the difference in the sample proportions of voters in districts Sussex County and Kent County who favor an increase in state spending for the arts is between −0.16 and 0.08.
 b
We are 95% confident that the difference in the proportions of all voters in Sussex County and Kent County who favor an increase in state spending for the arts is between −0.16 and 0.08.
 c
We are 95% confident that the majority of all voters in the state favor an increase in state spending for the arts.
 d
We are 95% confident that the proportion of all voters in the state who favor an increase in state spending for the arts is between −0.16 and 0.08.
 e
We are 95% confident that less than half of all voters in the state favor an increase in state spending for the arts.
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