Question

Susan is 18 and she wants to go away to college. She surveyed 7 of her friends who were also 18. 4 out of those 7 friends stated that they wanted to go away to college. Susan inferred that more than half of all 18 year old's want to go away to college. Is her inference Valid? Explain

Answer 1

No, she don’t have enough information. She would have to survey more then just her friends. If she was to say more then half of her friends that are 18 year old’ wants to go away for college then her inference will be correct