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In 2010, there were 117,538,000 households in the United States. There were 78,833,000 family households made up of married couples, single-male households, and single-female households. To determine how many of each type a survey was undertaken. The results were stored using the codes 1=married couples, 2=single male, and 3=single female. Estimate with 95% confidence the total number of American households with married couples. (Adapted from Statistical Abstract of the United States, 2012, Table 59)

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