A small college wants to know what percentage of its current 2,500 students wants a switch to a quarter system. Every student in the college is polled with a question attached to the course registration form. What's the margin of error for the poll?
A) 5%
B) 2%
C) 0%
D) It depends on the observed sample proportion.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Since every student in the college is polled, this is a census rather than a sample. Therefore, there is no margin of error associated with the results.

A Small College Wants to Know What Percentage of Its