When TV Advertisements Report That "2 Out of 3 Dentists

question 54

Multiple Choice

When TV advertisements report that "2 out of 3 dentists surveyed indicated they would recommend Brand X toothpaste to their patients," an informed consumer may question the conclusion because:

• A) The results were incorrectly computed.
• B) Dentists were not really surveyed.
• C) The conclusion does not include the total number of dentists surveyed.
• D) The conclusion is not illustrated with a graph.

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