- Before the fall election, a poll of 380 people was taken to find the amount of support for a measure. They found that 52% of the people polled planned to vote for the measure. If the margin of error is 5%, what does this mean?
A. There is an 85% probability that 50% to 54% of the people will vote for the measure
B. There is a 91% to 99% probability that 52% of the people will vote for a measure
C. There is 52% probability that 95% of the people will vote for the measure
D. There is a 95% probability that 47% to 57% of the people will vote for the measure

Question

- Before the fall election, a poll of 380 people was taken to find the amount of support for a measure. They found that 52% of the people polled planned to vote for the measure. If the margin of error is 5%, what does this mean?
A. There is an 85% probability that 50% to 54% of the people will vote for the measure
B. There is a 91% to 99% probability that 52% of the people will vote for a measure
C. There is 52% probability that 95% of the people will vote for the measure
D. There is a 95% probability that 47% to 57% of the people will vote for the measure

nincompoop · Answer

that means the percent ranges from 52-5 to 52+5

anonymous · Answer

52-5=47 and 52+5=57... would the D?

anonymous · Answer

am i right?

anonymous · Answer

yes you are right