A study published in 1990 attempted to estimate the proportion of Florida residents who were willing to spend more tax dollars on protecting the Florida beaches from environmental disasters. Forty-one hundred Florida residents were surveyed. Which of the following is the population used in the study
A) all Florida residents
B) the 4100 Florida residents surveyed
C) the Florida residents who were willing to spend more tax dollars on protecting the beaches from
D) all Florida residents who lived along the beaches

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The population in the study refers to the entire group about which the researchers are trying to draw conclusions. In this case, the study aimed to estimate the proportion of all Florida residents willing to spend more on beach protection, making all Florida residents the population of interest.

A Study Published in 1990 Attempted to Estimate the Proportion