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sampling distributions for proportions

Review sampling distributions for proportions for AP Statistics and try 2 free AP-style practice questions. 10 questions on this topic in AP Statistics · Unit 5 · Sampling Distributions.

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Question 1

A public health study finds that a proportion p=0.15p = 0.15 of adults in a region carry a particular genetic variant. A researcher plans to take a random sample of n=50n = 50 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?

Question 2

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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Write your FRQ answer and get it scored point by point against the AP rubric, with the line from your answer that earned or missed each point.

Question 13 / 4 pts
Part a1 / 1 pts
Point 1: Earned
Grader confidence 94% sure

Reason: Correctly identifies demand for gasoline as inelastic.

Evidence: "The price of gasoline rises and the quantity falls only a little."

Part b2 / 3 pts
Point 1: Earned
Grader confidence 91% sure

Reason: Graph shows relatively inelastic demand.

Evidence: Draws a steep demand curve.

Point 2: Earned
Grader confidence 88% sure

Reason: Correct new equilibrium price.

Evidence: Shifts supply left, P1 → P2.

Point 3: Not earned
Grader confidence 82% sure

Reason: With inelastic demand, a price increase raises total revenue.

Evidence: "Revenue goes down."

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