The table below lists the names most frequently given to boys born in Hollister City during the year 2000.

Mary concludes that 20% of the boys born in Hollister City during 2000 were named Timothy. Why is Mary's conclusion incorrect?

A Mary did not consider the top five names for girls.
B Mary did not consider the entire population of the United States.
C Mary did not consider the names most frequently given to boys in other years.
D Mary did not consider that there were other names given to boys born in the year 2000.

Question

The table below lists the names most frequently given to boys born in Hollister City during the year 2000.


Mary concludes that 20% of the boys born in Hollister City during 2000 were named Timothy. Why is Mary's conclusion incorrect?

 
  	A    	Mary did not consider the top five names for girls.
  	B    	Mary did not consider the entire population of the United States.
  	C    	Mary did not consider the names most frequently given to boys in other years.
  	D    	Mary did not consider that there were other names given to boys born in the year 2000.

anonymous · Answer

The table below lists the names most frequently given to boys born in Hollister City during the year 2000.


Mary concludes that 20% of the boys born in Hollister City during 2000 were named Timothy. Why is Mary's conclusion incorrect?

 
  	A    	Mary did not consider the top five names for girls.
  	B    	Mary did not consider the entire population of the United States.
  	C    	Mary did not consider the names most frequently given to boys in other years.
  	D    	Mary did not consider that there were other names given to boys born in the year 2000.