Statistical Reasoning for Everyday Life (5th Edition)
5th Edition
ISBN: 9780134494043
Author: Jeff Bennett, William L. Briggs, Mario F. Triola
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1.4, Problem 22E
Tax or Spend? A Gallup poll asked the following two questions:
- Do you favor a tax cut or “increased spending on other government programs”? Result: 75% for the tax cut.
- Do you favor a tax cut or “spending to fund new retirement savings accounts, as well as increased spending on education, defense, Medicare and other programs”? Result: 60% for the spending.
Discuss why the two questions produced seemingly contradictory results. How could the results of the questions be used selectively by various groups?
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Statistical Reasoning for Everyday Life (5th Edition)
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