Question

What is the margin of error for a dataset consisting of a poll of 500 people?

A. 2.24 percent
B. 4.47 percent
C. 4.73 percent
D. 6.49 percent

Answer 1

Answer:
B. 4.47 percent

Step-by-step explanation:
The margin of error in a sample = 1 divided by the square root of the number of people in the sample


Here,sample size = 500.

Hence,margin error= 1/(√500)= 0.0447= 4.47%