Chapter 5.3, Problem 5.70E

To determine

To describe the survey mentioned in the question.

Explanation of Solution

The brief description of the survey is as:

Who carried out the survey: Polling organizations of Peter Hart and Robert Teeter

What was the population: People aged $18\text{ to }34$

How was the sample selected: Selected from $520$ randomly selected geographic regions in the US. Each region was represented in proportion to its population

How large was the sample: $2012$ adults

Response rate: We assume $100\%$ response rate.

How were subjects contacted: Telephone

When was the survey conducted: Thursday through Sunday. No specific dates were given

What were the exact questions asked: "How much do you expect Social Security to pay upon retirement?"