The union representing the Bottle Blowers of America BBA is

The union representing the Bottle Blowers of America (BBA) is considering a proposal to merge with the Teamsters Union. According to BBA union bylaws, at least three-fourths of the union membership must approve any merger. A random sample of 2,000 current BBA members reveals 1,600 plan to vote for the merger proposal. What is the estimate of the population proportion?

Solution

estimate of the population proportion = 1600 / 2000

estimate of the population proportion = 4/5

estimate of the population proportion =0.8

estimate of the population proportion = 80%