document.write( "Question 1066152: In a Harris​ poll, adults were asked if they are in favor of abolishing the penny. Among the​ responses, 1222 answered​ \"no,\" 486 answered​ \"yes,\" and 355
\n" ); document.write( "had no opinion. What is the sample proportion of yes​ responses, and what notation is used to represent​ it?\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "A.p=0.236.The symbol p is used to represent a sample proportion.
\n" ); document.write( "B.Modifying Above p with caret=0.285. symbol Modifying Above p with caret is used to represent a sample proportion.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "C.Modifying Above p with caret=0.236. The symbol Modifying Above p with caret is used to represent a sample proportion.\r
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C. The proportion of a sample is p with caret. It is 0.236, because one has to count all of the people surveyed, not just the yes-no, unless for specific reasons someone chooses to do it that way. This is the \"no opinion\" part of the survey. \n" ); document.write( "
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