A random sample of 340 people in Chicago showed that 66 listened to WJKT-1450, a radio station in South Chicago Heights. Based on this sample information, what is the point estimate for the proportion of people in Chicago that listen to WJKT-1450?
A) 340
B) About 0.194
C) 1450
D) 66

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The point estimate for the proportion of people in Chicago that listen to WJKT-1450 is calculated by dividing the number of people who listen to the station (66) by the total number of people in the sample (340), which gives approximately 0.194 (or 19.4%).

A Random Sample of 340 People in Chicago Showed That