- For ages 30 to 39, the percentage who voted for candidate A is 30%
- For ages 40 to 49, the percentage who voted for candidate A is 16%
- For ages 50 to 64, the percentage who voted for candidate A is 30%
- For ages 65 or older, the percentage who voted for candidate A is 22%
For ages 18 to 24, the percentage who voted for candidate B is 31%
- For ages 25 to 29, the percentage who voted for candidate B is 43%
- For ages 30 to 39, the percentage who voted for candidate B is 46%
- For ages 40 to 49, the percentage who voted for candidate B is 44%
- For ages 50 to 64, the percentage who voted for candidate B is 52%
- For ages 65 or older, the percentage who voted for candidate B is 52%
if 1000 more voters were surveyed, would it have been more likely to poll a 50-64 year old candidate A supporter than a 30-30 year old candidate B supporter? how can you tell
To compare the likelihood of polling a 50-64 year old candidate A supporter vs a 30-39 year old candidate B supporter, we need to calculate the expected number of respondents in each age group who support their respective candidates.
For candidate A:
- 30-39 year olds: 30% of 1000 = 300 people
- 50-64 year olds: 30% of 1000 = 300 people
For candidate B:
- 30-39 year olds: 46% of 1000 = 460 people
From the calculations above, it is more likely to poll a 30-39 year old candidate B supporter (460 people) than a 50-64 year old candidate A supporter (300 people) if 1000 more voters were surveyed. This is because the number of potential candidate B supporters in the 30-39 age group is higher than the potential candidate A supporters in the 50-64 age group.