Question

In a Gallup poll conducted nationwide in July 2020, it was found that 63% of a sample of female

adults supported a ban on public smoking.
a) Describe the population parameter of interest in this study.

Answer 1

The population parameter of interest in this study is the proportion or percentage of all female adults in the entire population who support a ban on public smoking. The Gallup poll was conducted to estimate this proportion or percentage by collecting data from a sample of female adults. By using statistical inference methods, the researchers can use the sample data to make inferences about the population parameter with a certain level of confidence.