To estimate the percentage of a state's voters who support the
governor for reelection, three newspapers each survey a simple random
sample of voters. Each paper calculates the percentage of voters in their
sample who support the governor and uses that as an estimate for the
population parameter. Here are the results:
• The Times: n = 800 voters sampled; sample estimate = 63%
• The Herald: n = 600 voters sampled; sample estimate = 59%
• The Tribune: n = 400 voters sampled; sample estimate = 73%
All else being equal, which newspaper's estimate is likely closest to the actual
percentage of voters who support the governor for reelection?
A. The Herald, at 59%
B. The Tribune, at 73%
C. The Times, at 63%