Question

To estimate the percentage of a states voters who support the current governor for reelection, three newspapers each survey a simple random sample of voters. Each paper calculates the percentage of voters in its sample who support the governor and uses that as an estimate for the population parameter. Here are the results:

Answer 1

When doing a sample of this kind, the papers are attempting to determine the actual percentage of voters that will vote a ceirtain way. The most accurate way to do this would be to ask everyone. As they cannot feasibly do this, the paper that asks the most number of people will likely be the most accurate.

The Tribune interviewed the most people at n= 900

Correct option: The Tribune at 73%