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In 2006 the GSS had a special topic that investigated disabilities. They asked respondents if they had difficulty fully participating in school, housework or other daily activities and 265 out of 2,749 said “yes”. What is the point estimate of the population proportion of Americans that have difficulty completing these tasks?
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