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Read the following extract from the above article and answer the related questions to see if you understand the data.The public overwhelmingly supports the prohibition of text messaging while driving, the latest New York Times/CBS News poll finds. Ninety percent of adults say sending a text message while driving should be illegal, and only 8% disagree.                 ...The Times/CBS News telephone poll was conducted September 19–23 with 1,042 adults nationwide and has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus three percentage points.QUESTION: How was the sample taken, and what was the result of the survey?Group of answer choicesThe poll was a telephone poll and 90% of the sample said sending a text message while driving should be illegal.The poll was texted to 90% of the population and 8% said sending a text message while driving should be illegal.The poll was a telephone poll and 90% of the population said sending a text message while driving should be illegal.The poll was a telephone poll and 90% of the population said sending a text message while driving should be illegal.

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Read the following extract from the above article and answer the related questions to see if you understand the data.The public overwhelmingly supports the prohibition of text messaging while driving, the latest New York Times/CBS News poll finds. Ninety percent of adults say sending a text message while driving should be illegal, and only 8% disagree.                 ...The Times/CBS News telephone poll was conducted September 19–23 with 1,042 adults nationwide and has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus three percentage points.QUESTION: How was the sample taken, and what was the result of the survey?Group of answer choicesThe poll was a telephone poll and 90% of the sample said sending a text message while driving should be illegal.The poll was texted to 90% of the population and 8% said sending a text message while driving should be illegal.The poll was a telephone poll and 90% of the population said sending a text message while driving should be illegal.The poll was a telephone poll and 90% of the population said sending a text message while driving should be illegal.

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4) In a survey looking at the mobile phone usage habits of university students, the following question was asked.. "Thinking about the last day you attended campus, how many text messages did you send on that day? Choose from one of the following answers: 1. Zero text messages II. One to four text messages III. Four to eight text messages IV. More than eight text messages" The data from this survey should be regarded as including: A. Categorical variables measured on a nominal scale B. Quantitative variables measured on an interval scale C. A discrete variable measured on an ordinal scale D. Numerical variables measured on a ratio scale

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