For Each of the Following Pairs of Inductive Generalizations, Determine

question 15

Multiple Choice

For each of the following pairs of inductive generalizations, determine which is stronger.
-Which inductive generalization is stronger?

• A) Wishing to discover whether audiences were likely to want to see her newest film, a movie producer invited a randomly selected group of 300 potential viewers of the movie. After screening a portion of the movie, she asked participants to fill out a survey ranking their likelihood of viewing the new movie. Only 1/3 of the viewers were positive about the film, so the producer concluded that it was not going to be a success.
• B) Wishing to discover whether audiences were likely to want to see her newest film, a movie producer invited a randomly selected group of 100 potential viewers of the movie. After screening a portion of the movie, she asked participants to fill out a survey ranking their likelihood of viewing the new movie. Only 1/3 of the viewers were positive about the film, so the producer concluded that it was not going to be a success.

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