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The Tennessean, an online newspaper located in Nashville, Tennessee, conducts a daily poll to obtain reader opinions on a variety of current issues. In a recent poll, readers responded to the following question: "If a constitutional amendment to ban a state income tax is placed on the ballot in Tennessee, would you want it to pass?

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a. What was the sample size for this poll?
b. Are the data categorical or quantitative?
c. Would it make more sense to use averages or percentages as a summary of the data for this question?
d. Of the respondents, 67% said Yes, they would want it to pass. How many individuals provided this response?

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Explanation:

a. What was the sample size for this poll?

b. Are the data categorical or quantitative?

c. Would it make more sense to use averages or percentages as a summary of the data for this question?

d. Of the respondents, 67% said Yes, they would want it to pass. How many individuals provided this response?

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