Multiple Choice
To estimate the proportion of voters in a town likely to favor a tax increase for road repair, a random sample of people chosen from the voter registration list is surveyed and the proportion who favors the increase is found to be 43%. The actual proportion in the town is 40%. This difference is most likely an example of sampling:
A) bias.
B) variability.
Correct Answer:
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