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Explanation
Correct answer: C.
Choice C is correct. Because a random sample of the city council was polled, the proportion of the sample who supported the bill is expected to be approximately equal to the proportion of the total city council who supports the bill. Since of the polled, or , supported the bill, it can be estimated that , or , city council members support the bill.
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Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect. This is the number of city council members in the sample who supported the bill.
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect and may result from a computational error.
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect. This is the number of city council members in the sample of city council members who were not polled.