Craft and StructureHardApplying a principle to a claim
Craft and Structure practice question
Text 1
When a survey's response rate is low, statistician Amir Sadeghi warns, the people who did answer may differ from those who did not, and the results may not describe the whole population.
Text 2
A council posted a questionnaire to every household about a proposed skate park; 8% replied, and 70% of those opposed it. The council has concluded that residents oppose the skate park.
Based on the texts, how would Sadeghi most likely respond to the council's conclusion?
- A. By pointing out that the 8% who replied may not represent the other 92%, so the result cannot be taken as the residents' view.Correct
- B. By agreeing that residents oppose the skate park.
- C. By arguing that the skate park should be built.
- D. By denying that the questionnaire was sent.
Answer: A. By pointing out that the 8% who replied may not represent the other 92%, so the result cannot be taken as the residents' view.
Sadeghi's warning about low response rates applies directly to an 8% return.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. By agreeing that residents oppose the skate park.
- His principle argues against that conclusion.
- C. By arguing that the skate park should be built.
- Not proposed.
- D. By denying that the questionnaire was sent.
- The questionnaire is not disputed.
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