Question

For an upcoming election, 500 registered voters were surveyed on a tax increase. 43% were for a tax increase and 51% were against a tax increase. The margin of error was 6%. What is an accurate conclusion from the poll?

a. Against a tax increase will win because it is above 50%.
b. The nal result is undecided because of the margin of error.
c. The nal result is undecided because percentages do not add up to 100%.
d. Against a tax increase will win because the margin of error will increase their percentage.

Answer 1

Against a tax increase because either way the margin of error may fall, against will still have more votes