The following conclusion from a study appeared in the article "Smartphone Nation"†: "If you love your smartphone, you are not alone. Half of all boomers sleep with their cell phones within arm's length. Two of three people ages 50 to 64 use a cell phone to take photos, according to a 2010 Pew Research Center report." Are the given proportions (half and two of three) population values, or were they calculated from a sample?

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Section11.5: Interpreting Data
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The following conclusion from a study appeared in the article "Smartphone Nation"†: "If you love your smartphone, you are not alone. Half of all boomers sleep with their cell phones within arm's length. Two of three people ages 50 to 64 use a cell phone to take photos, according to a 2010 Pew Research Center report." Are the given proportions (half and two of three) population values, or were they calculated from a sample?

 

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