Question

The mayor of the city of San Diego wants to increase taxes to invest in a modern transit system. She hires a polling agency to select at random 650 registered voters in the city to survey to determine the maximum percentage increase in municipal taxes that they would approve.
Part A: What is the population in this survey? Explain your answer using complete sentences. (1 point)


Part B: What is the population parameter? Explain your answer using complete sentences. (2 points)


Part C: What is the sample in this survey? Explain your answer using complete sentences. (2 points)

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Part A: What is the population in this survey?

The population in this context is the total number of registered voters in the whole city of San Diego.

Part B: What is the population parameter

The population parameter in this survey is the maximum percentage increase in municipal taxes that they would approve.

Part C: What is the sample in this survey?

The sample in this survey is the randomly selected 650 registered voters in the city.