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(8.18) A state representative wants to know how voters in his district feel about enacting a statewide smoking ban in all enclosed public places, including bars and restaurants, as well as several other current statewide issues. He mails a questionnaire addressing these issues to an SRS of 770 voters in his district. Of the 770 questionnaires mailed, 147 were returned. The sample is _________.

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Answer: 770 voters in his district.

Step-by-step explanation:

  • Population is the largest group of individuals carrying some specific similar characteristics.
  • A sample is a subset of population that is used to represents the entire population.

Given : A state representative wants to know how voters in his district feel about enacting a statewide smoking ban in all enclosed public places, including bars and restaurants, as well as several other current statewide issues.

So the population here is : Voters in His districts .

He mails a questionnaire addressing these issues to an SRS (simple random sample) of 770 voters in his district. Of the 770 questionnaires mailed, 147 were returned.

Thus , the sample is : 770 voters in his district.

Basically 770 voters is a subset of the entire population voters in his district.

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