Solve the problem.
-50 people are selected randomly from a certain population and it is found that 20 people in the sample are over 6 feet tall. What is the point estimate of the true proportion of people in the population who are over 6 feet tall?
A)0.40
B)0.24
C)0.60
D)0.50

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The point estimate of the true proportion of people in the population who are over 6 feet tall is calculated by dividing the number of people over 6 feet tall in the sample (20) by the total number of people in the sample (50), which gives 20/50 = 0.40.

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