On its website, the Washington Post dedicates a page to explaining its survey response rates. A September 2005 monthly political survey received complete responses from 1201 American adults, representing approximately a 37% response rate. How many individuals made up the original random sample selected by the Washington Post?

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To find the original sample size, divide the number of complete responses (1201) by the response rate (0.37). This calculation gives approximately 3246 individuals.

On Its Website, the Washington Post Dedicates a Page to Explaining