A study attempted to estimate the proportion of Florida residents who were willing to spend more tax dollars on protecting the Florida beaches from environmental disasters. Twenty-two hundred
Florida residents were surveyed.Which of the following describes the variable of interest in the
Study?
A)the response to the question, ʺAre you willing to spend more tax dollars on protecting the Florida beaches from environmental disasters?ʺ
B)the response to the question ʺDo you live along the beach?ʺ
C)the 2200 Florida residents surveyed
D)the response to the question ʺDo you use the beach?ʺ

Question

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The variable of interest in the study is the response to the specific question about willingness to spend more tax dollars on protecting the Florida beaches from environmental disasters, as this directly addresses the study's goal.

A Study Attempted to Estimate the Proportion of Florida Residents