Question

The eighth-grade students at Shady Oak School took a poll about their afterschool activities. The study concluded that 75% of the eighth-grade students at the school currently take part in at least two afterschool activities, which is not a valid generalization. Which sample could have led the researcher to make the invalid generalization?
A.
every other eighth-grade student who was issued a report card during the fall semester
B.
an equal number of eighth-grade boys and girls picked randomly from the school directory
C.
an equal number of eighth-grade students chosen by chance from the athletic teams and school clubs
D.
every third student who enters any eighth-grade class at a particular hour of the day

Answer 1

Hi, do you have an idea about what the answer would be?

Answer 2

I think it might be C or D?

Answer 3

ok, lets check, why do you think its C?

Answer 4

I think it is C because it says the students were chosen from the athletics and team clubs, yet, not every student is in either or both.

Answer 5

ok good, so you can go with C, it would be the correct Answer

Answer 6

Alright, thank you!

Answer 7

No problem :)

Answer 8

:)