Question

In June 2015, Gallup conducted a poll of a random sample of 15552 adults to determine the well-being of people living in the United States. One question asked, “Did you exercise at least 30 minutes for 3 or more days in the past week?” In the survey, 55.3% of males and 44.7% of females responded yes to this question. Which of the following is true about this scenario?

1. 55.3% and 44.7% are both statistics.
2. If we took another random sample of 15552 adults, we would expect to get the exact same results.
3. 55.3% and 44.7% are both parameters.

Answer 1

(a)

55.3% and 44.7% are both statistics.

Correct option:

TRUE

Explanation:

55.3% and 44.7% are the characteristic of the sample and so 55.3% and 44.7% are both statistics.

(b)

If we took another random sample of 15552 adults, we would expect to get the exact same results.

Correct option:

FALSE

Explanation:
The sample statistic will vary from sample to sample.

(c)

55.3% and 44.7% are both parameters.

Explanation:

55.3% and 44.7% are not the characteristic of the population and so 55.3% and 44.7% are not .both parameters.