Malaya wrote a survey question in the newspaper about changing the school colors. Ninety percent of those who responded in an e-

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Malaya wrote a survey question in the newspaper about changing the school colors. Ninety percent of those who responded in an e-

mail said they should be changed. She concludes that 90% of the student body wants the colors changed.

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maksim [4K] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-05T18:47:39+03:00

Her conclusion that 90% of the student body wants the colors changed is an INCORRECT conclusion. The 90% out of 100% is not referring to the total numbers of the student body.For example, 100 people are members of student body if only 50 members responded the survey, then we have:
90% of 50 members who answered the survey said that they want the changed.