Question

A telephone poll of 1,000 adult Americans was reported in an issue of The Chronicle. One of the questions asked was "What is the main problem facing the country?" Twenty percent answered "crime." We are interested in the population proportion of adult Americans who feel that crime is the main problem.

What is the point estimate for the population proportion?
a) 0.20
b) 0.80
c) 1,000
d) 20%

Answer 1

The point estimate for the population proportion of adult Americans who feel that crime is the main problem is 0.20 or 20%.

Step-by-step explanation:

The point estimate for the population proportion of adult Americans who feel that crime is the main problem is 0.20 or 20%.