A news service conducted a survey of 1048 adults ages 18 years or older in a certain country, August 31minusSeptember 2, 2015. The respondents were asked, "Of every tax dollar that goes to the federal government, how many cents of each dollar would you say are wasted?" The four possible responses are that the federal government wastes less than 10 cents, between 11 cents and 25 cents, between 26 cents and 50 cents, or 51 cents or more. Of the 1048 individuals surveyed, 33% indicated that 51 cents or more is wasted. The news service reported that 33% of all adults in the country 18 years or older believe the federal government wastes at least 51 cents of each dollar spent, with a margin of error of 4% and a 99% level of confidence. Complete parts (a) through (e) below

(a) What is the research objectives? To determine the percent of adults in the country who believe the federal government wastes 51 cents or more of every dollar.

(b) What is the population? Adults in the country aged 18 years or older.

(c) What is the sample? the 1004 adults in the country that were surveyed.

(d) List the descriptive statistics 34% of the individuals surveyed indicated that 51 cents or more is wasted.

(e) The news service is 90% confident that the percentage of all adults in the country who believe the federal government wastes 51 cents or more of every dollar received is between 31% and 37%.