A study in the state of Georgia was conducted to determine the percentage of all community college students who have taken at least one online class. 1500 community college students were contacted and asked if they had taken at least one online class during their time at their community college. These responses were then used to estimate the percentage of all community college students who have taken at least one online class. Identify the variable of interest in this study.
A) the response (Yes/No) to the question, "Have you taken at least one online class?"
B) the 1500 community college students contacted
C) all community college students in the state of Georgia
D) the number of online classes a student has taken

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The variable of interest is the response (Yes/No) to whether a student has taken at least one online class, as this is what the study aims to measure and estimate for the entire population.

A Study in the State of Georgia Was Conducted to Determine