Question

A study samples 100 cat owners and finds that 98 of them really dislike dogs. What inference can be drawn? A) 98% of all pet owners will dislike dogs. B) Most people who own a cat would dislike dogs. C) Most people who own a dog would dislike cats. D) Most people who don't own a cat would like dogs.

Answer 1

Assuming the 100 people sampled are representative of the population as a whole, the answer is choice B. Most people who own a cat would dislike dogs according to the survey. We can only talk about cat owners since the 100 people selected are cat owners. We can't say anything about pet owners in general.