A random sample of 1001 University of California faculty members taken in December 1995 was asked, “Do you favor or oppose using race, religion, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin as a...

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A random sample of 1001 University of California faculty members taken in December 1995
was asked, “Do you favor or oppose using race, religion, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin
as a criterion for admission to the University of California?” (Roper Center, 1996). Fifty-two
percent responded “favor.”
a. What is the population for this survey?
b. What is the approximate margin of error for the survey?
c. Based on the results of the survey, could it be concluded that a majority (over 50%) of all
University of California faculty members favor using these criteria? Explain.
Ans:
a. What is the population for this survey?
Population for the study is – All the faculty members of University of California who
were on roll in 1995.
Sample is 1001 Faculty members out of this population (which is described above).
b. What is the approximate margin of error for the survey?
Approximate margin of error is 5% as the Null hypothesis is being tested at 5% level.
c. Based on the results of the survey, could it be concluded that a majority (over 50%) of
all...