There are 13,259 eligible voters in one town. In a sample of 833 eligible voters from this town, 394 say that they plan to vote in the next mayoral election. Based on this sample statistic, estimate the number of eligible voters in
This town who will vote in the next mayoral election.
A)6146
B)0.47
C)6988
D)6271

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The proportion of the sample that plans to vote is 394/833. To estimate the number of eligible voters in the town who will vote, multiply this proportion by the total number of eligible voters: (394/833) * 13,259 ≈ 6271.

There Are 13,259 Eligible Voters in One Town