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A survey of 1,067 residents has been done to represent Florida city.It has been found that 10% of the group does not like cheese, while the remaining 90% does like cheese. . The survey is true with a 3% margin of error 19 times out of 20. . The population of Florida city is 8.5 million, find the best estimate of people who do not like cheese.

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85,000 people
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Between 425,000 and 1,275,000 people
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Between 595,000 and 1,105,000 people
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Between 722,500 and 977,500 people
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Solution

The correct option is B Between 595,000 and 1,105,000 people
The error margin is 3%
Therefore number varies from 7%to13% for people who do not like cheese.
7%of8.5million=595,000
`13%of8.5million=1,105,000
Therefore people who do not like cheese are between 595,000 and 1,105,000

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