The bookstore at IRSC would like to estimate the proportion of students who prefer electronic textbooks (eBooks) over printed textbooks (hard copies). A random sample of 30 students was surveyed. Their preferences are listed below.

A survey asked students at a high-school football game whether a fund for extra-curricular activities should be used to buy new equipment for the football team or instruments for the school band. Classify the type of bias demonstrated in this scenario. Think about how the survey process could be changed to eliminate/reduce bias.

By a small margin, Facebook remains the top choice of social media over all ages, with 29% using Facebook most often among those using social media sites. However, more visually oriented social networks such as Snapchat and Instagram continue to draw in younger audiences. When asked "Which one social networking brand do you use most often?" the results in the table show the top brands chosen by Americans aged 12-34 who currently use any social networking site or service. Social M edia Site Faceboo k Snapchat Instagra m Twitter Percentage That Use Most Often 29 28 26 6 20 (a) What is the sum of the percentages for these top social media sites? Give your answer as an exact number. Macmillan Learning top social media sites: What percent of Americans aged 12-34 use other social media sites most often? Give your answer as an exact number. other social media sites: do %

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