A political pollster is conducting an analysis of sample results in order to mak

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A political pollster is conducting an analysis of sample results in order to make predictions on election night. Assuming a two-candidate election, if a specific candidate receives at least 53% of the vote in the sample, that candidate will be forecast as the winner of the election. You select a random sample of 100 voters. Complete parts (a) through (c) below.

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Explanation / Answer

For All questions Z = (X-Mean)/SD

Mean = n*p

Standard deviation = Sqrt[p*(1-p)n]

For a,b, c n = 100 and X = 53

(a) Mean = 100*0.501 = 50.1

SD = Sqrt[0.501*0.495*100] = 5

P(X>53) = 1-P(X<53)

Z = (53-50.1)/5 = 0.98. The p value at Z = 0.58 is 0.7190

Therefore the required probability = 1-0.7190 = 0.2810

(b) Mean = 100*0.57 = 57

SD = Sqrt[0.57*0.43*100] = 4.95

P(X>53) = 1-P(X<53)

Z = (53-57)/4.95 = 0.81. The p value at Z = 0.81 is 0.79103

Therefore the required probability = 1-0.7903 = 0.2090

(c) Mean = 100*0.49 = 49

SD = Sqrt[0.49*0.51*100] = 5

P(X>53) = 1-P(X<53)

Z = (53-49)/5 = 0.8. The p value at Z = 0.8 is 0.78814

Therefore the required probability = 1-0.78814 = 0.2119

For question d, e and f, n = 400

Als0 X = 0.53*400 = 212

(d) Mean = 400*0.501 = 200.4

SD = Sqrt[0.501*0.495*400] = 9.96

P(X>212) = 1-P(X<212)

Z = (212-200.4)/9.96 = 1.16. The p value at Z = 1.16 is 0.87698

Therefore the required probability = 1-0.87698 = 0.1230

(e) Mean = 400*0.57 = 228

SD = Sqrt[0.57*0.43*400] = 9.90

P(X>212) = 1-P(X<212)

Z = (212-228)/9.9 = 1.62. The p value at Z = 1.62 is 0.94738

Therefore the required probability = 1-0.94738 = 0.0526

(f) Mean = 400*0.49 = 196

SD = Sqrt[0.49*0.51*400] = 10

P(X>212) = 1-P(X<212)

Z = (212-196)/10 = 1.6. The p value at Z = 1.6 is 0.9452

Therefore the required probability = 1-0.9452 = 0.0548

In choose the correct answer, OPTION C is the correct answer. You can see from above, when was increased to 400(4 times) the SD(standard error), increased by 2, and hence the Z value also doubled by 2.

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