Question

11.96 Kids Attending Church. In an $ABC$ Global Kids Study, conducted by Roper Starch Worldwide, Inc., estimates were made in various countries of the percentage of children who attend church at least once a week. Two of the countries in the survey were the United States and Germany. Considering these two countries only,
a. identify the specified attribute.
b. identify the two populations.
c. What are the two population proportions under consideration?

Short answer

(a) The specified attribute is church attendance.

(b) The two populations are American children and German children.

(c) The proportion of all German children who attend church at least once a week and the proportion of all American children who attend church at least once a week are the two population proportions.

Step-by-step solution

Part (a) Step 1: Given information

To identify the specified attribute. Let, two of the countries in the survey were the United States and Germany.

Part (a) Step 2: Explanation

The two countries of the United States and Germany are taken into account.
The percentage of youngsters that attend church at least once a week was calculated in various countries.
The two countries of the United States and Germany are taken into account.
The provided attribute in this case is church attendance.
As a result, the specified attribute is church attendance.

Part (b) Step 1: Explanation

To identify the two populations. Let, two of the countries in the survey were the United States and Germany.

Part (b) Step 2: Explanation

The two countries of the United States and Germany are taken into account.
The percentage of youngsters that attend church at least once a week was calculated in various countries.
The two countries of the United States and Germany are taken into account.
Children from the United States and children from Germany are the two populations here.
As a result, the two populations are American children and German children.

Part (c) Step 1: Given information

To determine the two population proportions under consideration.

Part (c) Step 2: Explanation

The two countries of the United States and Germany are taken into account.
The percentage of youngsters that attend church at least once a week was calculated in various countries.
The two countries of the United States and Germany are taken into account.
As a result, the proportion of all German children who attend church at least once a week and the proportion of all American children who attend church at least once a week are the two population proportions.