Gallup is a polling company that aims to make predictions about American opinions.  From August 1–14, 2019, Gallup surveyed a random sample of 1,522 adults living in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, 48% of whom responded that the government should increase its regulation of technology companies, such as Amazon, Facebook, and Google.  Which of the following statements is TRUE?     The population that Gallup studied was 1,522 adults living in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.     The study indicates that a majority of those surveyed are in favor of increasing regulations on technology companies.     The value of 48% that’s provided is a statistic.     All of the above statements are False.

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Gallup is a polling company that aims to make predictions about American opinions.  From August 1–14, 2019, Gallup surveyed a random sample of 1,522 adults living in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, 48% of whom responded that the government should increase its regulation of technology companies, such as Amazon, Facebook, and Google. 

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

   

The population that Gallup studied was 1,522 adults living in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.

   

The study indicates that a majority of those surveyed are in favor of increasing regulations on technology companies.

   

The value of 48% that’s provided is a statistic.

   

All of the above statements are False.

 

 

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The statistic is a function of sample values only. And parameter is based on population values.

Sample size=n=1522

p=48%

p=proportion of whom responded that the government should increase its regulation of technology companies, such as Amazon, Facebook, and Google. 

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