In a Harris poll adults were asked if they are in favor of a

In a Harris poll, adults were asked if they are in favor of abolishing the penny. Among the responses, 1288 answered \"no,\" 480 answered \"yes,\" and 356 had no opinion. What is the sample proportion of yes responses, and what notation is used to represent it?

Choose the correct answer below.

A. P equals 0.271. The symbol p is used to represent a sample proportion.

B. Modifying Above p with caret equals0.226. The symbol ModifyingAbove p with caret is used to represent a sample proportion.

C. P equals 0.226. The symbol p is used to represent a sample proportion.

D. Modifying Above p with caret equals0.271. The symbol ModifyingAbove p with caret is used to represent a sample proportion.

Solution

The sample proprtion is: 480/(1288+480+356)=0.226

B. Modifying Above p with caret equals0.226. The symbol ModifyingAbove p with caret is used to represent a sample proportion.