Question 6.37

6.37 Populations sampled and margins of error.

Consider the following two scenarios. (A) Take a simple random sample of 100 sophomore students at your college or university. (B) Take a simple random sample of 100 sophomore students in your major at your college or university. For each of these samples you will record the amount spent on textbooks used for classes during the fall semester. Which sample should have the smaller margin of error for 95% confidence? Explain your answer.

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They will have the same margin of error because the sample sizes are the same, .