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EXHIBIT 1 Texting Error Title: Author: Source: Poll Finds Support for Ban on Texting at the Wheel Marjorie Connelly New York Times, September 27, 2009, http://www.nytimes. com/2009/09/28/technology/28truckerside.html Read the following extract from the above article and answer the related questions to see if you understand the data. The public overwhelmingly supports the prohibition of text messaging while driving, the latest New York Times/CBS News Poll finds. Ninety percent of adults say sending a text message while driving should be illegal, and only 8% disagree. The Times/CBS News telephone poll was conducted September 19-23 with 1,042 adults nationwide and has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus three percentage points. Questions 1. How was the sample taken and what was the result of the survey? Suppose someone said to you, "Sure, of the 1,042 surveyed by the poll, 90% agreed, but I bet if you interviewed all American adults you would likely find only 50% agreeing!" Is this an accurate assessment and why? BEYOND THE NUMBERS 2.2

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1)    Sample was taken through poll, 1042 adults were selected nation wide

The result was 90% people from sample supported the fact that texting while driving is illegal where 8% did not

As sample is having diversity nationwide the probability of population suggestion will not vary by large percentage.

Thus, statement 50% people will only support has very low probability. It might not be wrong but the possibility is very low

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