If 60 males are asked if they recognize the brand name, "Focus," and 35 of them correctly identify the product as a model of Ford's product line within Ford Motor Co., the proportion of males in the sample who recognize this brand name is approximately _____.
A) 0.60
B) 0.58
C) 0.35
D) 0.79

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the proportion of males in the sample who recognize the brand name, we need to divide the number of males who correctly identified the brand by the total number of males in the sample. 
Proportion = Number of males who recognized the brand / Total number of males in the sample 
Proportion = 35/60 = 0.58 
Therefore, the proportion of males in the sample who recognize this brand name is approximately 0.58 or 58%. 
Hence, the best choice is B.

If 60 Males Are Asked If They Recognize the Brand