2. A Star-Advertiser poll is being conducted prior to Hawaii's upcoming gubernatorial (i.e., governor) election.Suppose that 1000 people from each of the islands of Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii are being asked their voting intentions. 5000 people living on Oahu are also being polled. The poll concludes that 60% of registered Hawaii voters are likely to vote for the Democratic candidate.

a) How large (give a number) is the sample that is being used for the poll? ________________________

b) What constitutes the population that this sample is being used to draw a conclusion about?

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