Suppose a Poll Shows Smith Leading Jones by 52 Percent

Multiple Choice

Suppose a poll shows Smith leading Jones by 52 percent to 48 percent for U.S. Senate. What can be said about the results of this poll?

A) If the margin of error is ± 1 percent, then Smith is certainly ahead of Jones.
B) If the margin of error is more than ± 2 percent, then Jones might lead Smith.
C) If the sample is random, then the results of the poll are unimpeachable.
D) If the confidence level is 99 percent, then Smith is certainly ahead of Jones.
E) If the margin of error is ± 3 percent, then Jones is ahead of Smith.