A questionnaire was mailed to 1000 registered municipal voters selected at random. Only 600 questionnaires were returned, and of the 600 returned, 450 respondents were strongly opposed to a surcharge proposed to support the city Parks and Recreation Department. Are you willing to accept the 75% figure as a valid estimate of the percentage in the city who are opposed to the surcharge?
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Why or why not?
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The Answer of A questionnaire was mailed to 1000 registered municipal voters selected at random. Only 600 questionnaires were returned, and of the 600 returned, 450 respondents were strongly opposed to a surcharge proposed to support the city Parks and Recreation Department. Are you willing to accept the 75% figure as a valid estimate of the percentage in the city who are opposed to the surcharge?
______________
Why or why not?
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A Questionnaire Was Mailed to 1000 Registered Municipal Voters Selected