A researcher visits a population of 1,200 local residents to determine the proportion of local residents who support a new smoking ban.In this case,the sample space is
A)equal to the number of residents who support the new smoking ban
B)equal to the total number (or population)of residents
C)equal to more than just these 1,200 residents
D)unknown

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The sample space refers to the entire population from which a sample is taken. In this case, the population is the 1,200 local residents, therefore the sample space is equal to the total number (or population) of residents.

A Researcher Visits a Population of 1,200 Local Residents to Determine