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A magazine provided results from a poll of 1500 adults who were asked to identify their favorite pie. Among the 1500 respondents, 14 % chose chocolate pie, and the margin of error was given as plus or minus 5 percentage points. Describe what is meant by the statement that "the margin of error was given as plus or minus 5 percentage points." Choose the correct answer below. A. The statement indicates that the study is only 5 % confident that the true population percentage of people that prefer chocolate pie is exactly 14 %. B. The statement indicates that the interval 14 %plus or minus5 % is likely to contain the true population percentage of people that prefer chocolate pie. C. The statement indicates that the study is 100%minus 5%equals95% confident that the true population percentage of people that prefer chocolate pie is 14 %. D. The statement indicates that the true population percentage of people that prefer chocolate pie is in the interval 14 %plus or minus5%
Option - D) The statement indicates that the true population percentage of people that prefer chocolate pie is in the interval 14% plus or minus 5%.