Yes, this is a valid inference because she took a random sample of the neighborhood.
Step-by-step explanation:
As her survey was non bias and completely random and she found that 15% of the families would participate in the event. She claims that 15% of the neighborhood families would be expected to participate in the sports event. So, yes, this is a valid inference because she took a random sample of the neighborhood.
Had to look for the options and here is my answer. Where stocks are traded can be called exchange, market, or trading floor and that would be except for INVESTMENT ARENA. There is no such term as investment arena related to trading of stocks. Hope this answer helps.