Question

A candy manufacturer is interested in the distribution of colors in each of its packages of candy sold. The manufacturer randomly sample packages from multiple batches at one factory. Are the results generalizable to the company's other factories that produce the same candy?
A) Yes, because the sample was randomly chosen.
B) No, because the other factories may have different processes or the settings on the machines may be different.
C) No, the results are only generalizable to other factories in the same country.
D) No, the results are only generalizable to other factories in the same state.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option B

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that a  candy manufacturer is interested in the distribution of colors in each of its packages of candy sold. The manufacturer randomly sample packages from multiple batches at one factory.

Because he resorts to only one factory, there may be bias in the sample.  Other factories may have different processes of the settings and also if a diversified sample is taken then it is likely to represent the whole population, and hence results would be more accurate

Option A is incorrect since only one factory was done

C and D are not selected because one factory result cannot be generalised to all other factors in the same country or outside.

So answer would be

B) No, because the other factories may have different processes or the settings