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Chapter 1: Q 1.40. (page 16)

Memorial Day Poll. In the year 2000, an on-line poll was conducted over Memorial Day weekend that asked people what they were doing to observe the holiday.

The choices were: (1) stay home and relax, (2) vacation outdoors over the weekend, or (3) visit a military cemetery.

More than 22,000 people participated in the poll, with 86% selecting option 1. Discuss this poll with regard to its suitability.

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Option 1 "stay home and relax "receives a higher percentage of votes in the survey.

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Part (a) Step 1. Given information.

The given information is:

In the year 2000, an on-line poll was conducted over Memorial Day weekend that asked people what they were doing to observe the holiday.

The choices were: (1) stay home and relax, (2) vacation outdoors over the weekend, or (3) visit a military cemetery.

More than 22,000 people participated in the poll, with 86% selecting option 1. Discuss this poll with regard to its suitability.

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Step 2. Explanation.

The survey is an online survey in this case.

In addition, respondents who are at home will answer the survey since they will have access to a computer, whereas respondents who are out would not.

As a result, there is a non-response bias present in the circumstance. As a result, Option 1 receives a higher percentage of votes in the survey.

Stay home and relax.

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