On September 1, a national survey found that 61 percent of Americans favored handgun control. Two months later, a survey showed that 58 percent of Americans favored handgun control
The margin of error for both surveys was plus or minus four percentage points. Which of the following statements is the most accurate evaluation of the two polls? a. Support for gun control fell by three percentage points over the period.
b. Support for gun control fell, but it is impossible to tell how much it fell because of the margin of error.
c. There is no statistical difference between the two surveys because of margin of error.
d. Most Americans oppose handgun control.
e. Most Americans favor handgun control.
c
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