Question

Please Help! A poll of 586 adults who had used the Internet in the past week were asked whether “the Internet had made

your life much better, somewhat better, somewhat worse, much worse, or has it not affected your life
either way.” In all, 26% of the 586 subjects said “much better.”

a.) identify sample
b.) identify population
c.) identify statistic
d. identify parameter
e.)estimate margin of error
f.) Construct a 95% confidence statement
g. A second poll of the same size was taken and found that 35% said much better.Would you find these results surprising? Why?

Answer 1

For a, your sample would be the 586 adults who were a  part of the poll.