SOLUTION: Based on a sample of 3,000 people, the civilian unemployment rate in the United States was 5.5%. the 5.5% is referred to as a ___________ _____.

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Question 190164: Based on a sample of 3,000 people, the civilian unemployment rate in the United States was 5.5%. the 5.5% is referred to as a _________________.
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sample proportion or point-estimate.
Cheers,
Stan H.

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