A Researcher Administers a Survey on Issues Related to the U.S.health

question 117

Multiple Choice

A researcher administers a survey on issues related to the U.S.health care system to a sample consisting of 60% medical doctors,30% economists,and 10% lawyers.One of those people surveyed was William,who is 50 years old,wears a shirt and tie,and is good with numbers.William is concerned that the expense of our current health care system will ultimately cause it to collapse.Which statement MOST likely describes William's occupation?

• A)William is probably a doctor.
• B)William is probably a lawyer.
• C)William is probably an economist.
• D)It is equally likely that William is a doctor or an economist,but unlikely that he is a lawyer.

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Definitions:

Phonemes

The smallest units of sound in a language that can distinguish one word from another.

Alphabet

A standard set of letters that represent phonemes of a spoken language, used in the writing system.

Symbols

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Babbling

The stage in child language development where infants experiment with manipulating sounds, often leading to the formation of syllables that precede actual speech.