Question
Predict from random survey data
in a random sample survey of 240 voters, 128 said they would vote for candidate A in an upcoming election.
there are 18,472 registered votes. Based on the data from the random survey, which BEST predicts the number of actual votes that will be cast for candidate A?
A) 53%
B) 58%
C) 49%
D) 63%
in a random sample survey of 240 voters, 128 said they would vote for candidate A in an upcoming election.
there are 18,472 registered votes. Based on the data from the random survey, which BEST predicts the number of actual votes that will be cast for candidate A?
A) 53%
B) 58%
C) 49%
D) 63%
Answers
B) 58%
could u explain the answer in 1-2 sentences pls?
The percentage of voters who said they would vote for candidate A in the random survey was 53.33% (128 out of 240). To predict the number of actual votes, this percentage is applied to the total number of registered voters (18,472), resulting in approximately 10,770 votes for candidate A, which is closest to option B (58%).