USA Today reported that 44.9% of those surveyed (1261 adults) ate in fast-food restaurants from one to three times each week. (Assume that the survey asked "Do you eat in fast-food restaurants from one to three times each week?") Identify the variable. Is the variable quantitative or qualitative? What is the implied population?

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anonymous · Answer

Let the total population be x, 
here, 44.9% of x = 1261. 

thus, the variable here is the population. (x) , and => x= 2808.46