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To determine the mean number of children per household in a community, Tabitha Near the end of a US cable news show, the host invited viewers to respond to a
surveyed 20 families at a playground. For the 20 families surveyed, the mean poll on the show’s website that asked, “Do you support the new federal policy
number of children per household was 2.4. Which of the following statements must discussed during the show?” At the end of the show, the host reported that 28%
be true? responded “Yes,” and 70% responded “No.” Which of the following best explains
why the results are unlikely to represent the sentiments of the population of the
A. The mean number of children per household in the community is 2.4.
United States?
B. A determination about the mean number of children per household in the community should not be made because the
A. The percentages do not add up to 100%, so any possible conclusions from the poll are invalid.
sample size is too small.
B. Those who responded to the poll were not a random sample of the population of the United States.
C. The sampling method is flawed and may produce a biased estimate of the mean number of children per household in the
community. C. There were not 50% “Yes” responses and 50% “No” responses.

D. The sampling method is not flawed and is likely to produce an unbiased estimate of the mean number of children per D. The show did not allow viewers enough time to respond to the poll.
household in the community.

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A market researcher selected 200 people at random from a group of people who A polling agency recently surveyed 1,000 adults who were selected at random from
indicated that they liked a certain book. The 200 people were shown a movie based a large city and asked each of the adults, “Are you satisfied with the quality of air in
on the book and then asked whether they liked or disliked the movie. Of those the city?” Of those surveyed, 78 percent responded that they were satisfied with
surveyed, 95% said they disliked the movie. Which of the following inferences can the quality of air in the city. Based on the results of the survey, which of the
appropriately be drawn from this survey result? following statements must be true?
1. Of all adults in the city, 78 percent are satisfied with the quality of air in the city.
A. At least 95% of people who go see movies will dislike this movie.
2. If another 1,000 adults selected at random from the city were surveyed, 78 percent of them would report they are
B. At least 95% of people who read books will dislike this movie. satisfied with the quality of air in the city.
C. Most people who dislike this book will like this movie. 3. If 1,000 adults selected at random from a different city were surveyed, 78 percent of them would report they are
satisfied with the quality of air in the city.
D. Most people who like this book will dislike this movie.
A. None

B. II only

C. I and II only

D. I and III only

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A psychologist designed and conducted a study to determine whether playing a A trivia tournament organizer wanted to study the relationship between the number of points a team scores in a trivia round
certain educational game increases middle school students’ accuracy in adding and the number of hours that a team practices each week. For the study, the organizer selected teams at random from all
fractions. For the study, the psychologist chose a random sample of 35 students trivia teams in a certain tournament. The table displays the information for the teams in the sample that practiced for at
from all of the students at one of the middle schools in a large city. The least hours per week.
psychologist found that students who played the game showed significant
Number of points per round
improvement in accuracy when adding fractions. What is the largest group to
Hours practiced
which the results of the study can be generalized? 6 to 13 points 14 or more points Total
A. The 35 students in the sample
3 to 5 hours
B. All students at the school
More than 5 hours
C. All middle school students in the city
Total
D. All students in the city
Which of the following is the largest population to which the results of the study can be generalized?

A. All trivia teams in the tournament that scored or more points in the round

B. The trivia teams in the sample

C. The trivia teams in the sample that practiced for at least hours per week

D. All trivia teams in the tournament

Question ID 9bf4c545 Question ID b4f5a7ca

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The members of a city council wanted to assess the opinions of all city residents A survey was conducted using a sample of history professors selected at random
about converting an open field into a dog park. The council surveyed a sample of from the California State Universities. The professors surveyed were asked to name
500 city residents who own dogs. The survey showed that the majority of those the publishers of their current texts. What is the largest population to which the
sampled were in favor of the dog park. Which of the following is true about the city results of the survey can be generalized?
council’s survey?
A. All professors in the United States
A. It shows that the majority of city residents are in favor of the dog park.
B. All history professors in the United States
B. The survey sample should have included more residents who are dog owners.
C. All history professors at all California State Universities
C. The survey sample should have consisted entirely of residents who do not own dogs.
D. All professors at all California State Universities
D. The survey sample is biased because it is not representative of all city residents.
Question ID 37930b2a Question ID 1ea09200
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Residents of a town were surveyed to determine whether they are satisfied with the A sample of 40 fourth-grade students was selected at random from a certain
concession stand at the local park. A random sample of 200 residents was selected. school. The 40 students completed a survey about the morning announcements,
All 200 responded, and 87% said they are satisfied. Based on this information, and 32 thought the announcements were helpful. Which of the following is the
which of the following statements must be true? largest population to which the results of the survey can be applied?
I. Of all the town residents, 87% would say they are satisfied with the concession stand at the local park.
A. The 40 students who were surveyed
II. If another random sample of 200 residents were surveyed, 87% would say they are satisfied.
B. All fourth-grade students at the school
A. Neither
C. All students at the school
B. I only
D. All fourth-grade students in the county in which the school is located
C. II only

D. I and II