There are 13,427 eligible voters in one town. In a sample of 825 eligible voters from this town, the proportion who say that they plan to vote in the next mayoral election is 0.48 . Based on that sample statistic, what is the best estimate of the proportion for all eligible voters in the town?
A)6380
B)0.47
C)0.52
D)0.48

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The best estimate of the proportion for all eligible voters in the town is the sample proportion, which is 0.48. This is because the sample proportion is used as an unbiased estimator for the population proportion in statistical analysis.

There Are 13,427 Eligible Voters in One Town