In a survey of 302 registered voters, 167 of them wished to see Mayor Waffleskate lose her next election. Find a point estimate for the proportion of registered voters who wish to see Mayor Waffleskate defeated.
A)0.02861
B)0.5530
C)0.4470
D)167

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The point estimate for the proportion of registered voters who wish to see Mayor Waffleskate defeated is found by dividing the number of voters who wish to see her defeated (167) by the total number of surveyed voters (302), which equals approximately 0.5530.

In a Survey of 302 Registered Voters, 167 of Them