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To win the jackpot when playing Oregon’s Game Megabucks, a player must correctly pick the same 6 numbers from the numbers 1 to 48, in any order, that are randomly chosen later.  Show all work. What is the probability of winning the jackpot with one play?  Leave your answer as a fraction. With such a low probability, why do you think people play the lottery? Source: oregonlottery.org

Data indicates that 10% of women aged 65 years or older have anemia*.   A clinician tests the blood of 6 women that are 65 years or older.  Find the probability that at least one of the women has anemia.  Round your final answer to three decimal places.  Show all work. *Data from Bloodjournal.org and published in the 6th edition of your textbook.

Which of the following best describes “random sampling” in public opinion surveys?

The spoils system allowed local party organizations to operate as machines with considerable power over their members.

The main goal of most media, regardless of format, is to increase their audience and thereby make more money.

The media has a significant influence on how the public interprets and evaluates political events and issues.  This effect is known as what?

The United States primarily uses a plurality, winner-take-all, system of elections.  According to Duverger’s Law, how many major parties are countries that use this system likely to have?

Which of the following is an example of an open-seat election?

Suppose a reputable polling firm conducts a random survey of Americans regarding Obama Care.  The survey reports its findings as follows: 55% support Obama Care  41% do not support Obama Care 4% don’t know/not sure The poll claims a (sampling) margin of error of +/- 3% with a 95% confidence interval.  What does the survey tell us regarding Americans’ support for Obama Care?

A three-phase, six pulse circuit uses [BLANK-1] rectifiers. Note: Type in the numeric value for the fill-in-the-blank for the number of rectifier/s that are used in this type of circuit. Do  not spell out the number or include any additional characters.