In a recent poll, 71% of respondents reported that they cast votes in the
most recent national election. Voting records show, however, that only 60%
of eligible voters actually voted in that election.
Which of the following pieces of evidence, if true, would provide the best
explanation for the discrepancy?
(A) The margin of error for the survey was plus or minus five percentage
points.
(B) Fifteen percent of the survey's respondents were living overseas at the
time of the election.
(C) Prior research has shown that people who actually do vote are also more
likely to respond to polls than those who do not vote.
(D) Some people who intend to vote are prevented from doing so by lastminute
conflicts on election day or other complications.
(E) Polls about voting behavior typically have margins of error within plus or
minus three percentage points.
OA C
Can someone please explain each answer choice?
most recent national election. Voting records show, however, that only 60%
of eligible voters actually voted in that election.
Which of the following pieces of evidence, if true, would provide the best
explanation for the discrepancy?
(A) The margin of error for the survey was plus or minus five percentage
points.
(B) Fifteen percent of the survey's respondents were living overseas at the
time of the election.
(C) Prior research has shown that people who actually do vote are also more
likely to respond to polls than those who do not vote.
(D) Some people who intend to vote are prevented from doing so by lastminute
conflicts on election day or other complications.
(E) Polls about voting behavior typically have margins of error within plus or
minus three percentage points.
OA C
Can someone please explain each answer choice?
