A public health study finds that a proportion of adults in a region carry a particular genetic variant. A researcher plans to take a random sample of adults and to use a normal model for the sample proportion. Checking the large-counts condition, which of the following states the correct conclusion and the appropriate action?
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An exit poll of a random sample of 1,000 voters found that 53 percent supported a candidate, but the candidate received 51 percent of the vote in the election. A commentator says, "The poll was wrong!" Assuming the poll was properly conducted, which of the following is the best response to the commentator?
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The price of gasoline rises 10% and the quantity demanded falls 5%. What happens to total revenue?
Not quite. The answer is B.
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Reason: Correctly identifies demand for gasoline as inelastic.
Evidence: "The price of gasoline rises and the quantity falls only a little."
Reason: Graph shows relatively inelastic demand.
Evidence: Draws a steep demand curve.
Reason: Correct new equilibrium price.
Evidence: Shifts supply left, P1 → P2.
Reason: With inelastic demand, a price increase raises total revenue.
Evidence: "Revenue goes down."