A market researcher selected 200 people at random from a group of people who indicated that they liked a certain book. The 200 people were shown a movie based on the book and then asked whether they liked or disliked the movie. Of those surveyed, 95% said they disliked the movie. Which inferences can appropriately be drawn from this survey result? A) At least 95% of people who go see movies will dislike this movie. B) At least 95% of people who read books will dislike this movie. C) Most people who dislike the book will like this movie. D) Most people who like the book will dislike this movie.

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Keenan Mccullough

17 February, 12:25

A market researcher selected 200 people at random from a group of people who indicated that they liked a certain book. The 200 people were shown a movie based on the book and then asked whether they liked or disliked the movie. Of those surveyed, 95% said they disliked the movie. Which inferences can appropriately be drawn from this survey result? A) At least 95% of people who go see movies will dislike this movie. B) At least 95% of people who read books will dislike this movie. C) Most people who dislike the book will like this movie. D) Most people who like the book will dislike this movie.

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Nash Sullivan · Answer 1

D. Most people who like the book will dislike this movie.

Step-by-step explanation:

This is a logic based math. The sample size is relatively large enough to conclude that most people who had a prior liking for the book would dislike the movie (based on the book).

Blaze Atkinson · Answer 2

D) Most people who like the book will dislike this movie.

Step-by-step explanation:

Most people who like the book will dislike this movie.

Statistical inference is the process of drawing conclusions about an underlying population based on a sample.