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Chapter 1.1, Problem 22E
Forming Conclusions. For each of Exercises 21–24, use the information about the confidence interval to answer the given question.
22. Why the Discrepancy? In an Eagleton Institute poll, surveyed men were asked if they agreed with this statement: “Abortion is a private matter that should be left to women to decide without government intervention.” Among the men who were interviewed by women, 77% agreed with the statement. Among the men who were interviewed by men, 70% agreed with the statement. Assuming that the discrepancy is significant, how might that discrepancy be explained?
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Statistical Reasoning for Everyday Life - MyStatLab
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