A Student Reports That, of a Simple Random Sample of 100

question 23

Multiple Choice

A student reports that, of a simple random sample of 100 college undergraduates, 54% were female and 49% were male. We know that the student has made a mistake because

• A) it is highly unlikely that there are more females than males at the college.
• B) 54% plus 49% equals 103%, which exceeds 100% (everyone in the sample).
• C) the student should've also included graduate students.
• D) the percentages of males and females should be further apart.

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