A Gallup Poll conducted in November 2002 examined how people perceived the risks associated with smoking. The
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A Gallup Poll conducted in November 2002 examined how people perceived the risks associated with smoking. The following table summarizes data on smoking status and perceived risk of smoking that is consistent with summary quantities published by Gallup:
Perceived Risk Smoking Status Very Harmful Somewhat Harmful Not Too Harmful Not at All Harmful Current Smoker 60 30 5 1 Former Smoker 78 16 3 2 Never Smoked 86 10 2 1 Assume that it is reasonable to consider these data representative of the U.S. adult population. Consider the following conclusion: Current smokers are less likely to view smoking as very harmful than either former smokers or those who have never smoked. Provide a justification for this conclusion. Use the information in the table to calculate estimates of any probabilities that are relevant to your justification.
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Statistics The Exploration And Analysis Of Data
ISBN: 9781133171744
007th Edition
Authors: Roxy Peck, Ay L Devore