A market researcher selected 400 people at random from a group of people who indicated that they liked a certain comic book. The 400 people were then shown a television series based on the comic book and then asked whether they liked or disliked the television series. Of those surveyed, 90% said they liked the television series. Which of the following inferences can be appropriately drawn from this survey result?

Most people who like the comic book will like the television series.

Most people who dislike the comic book will dislike the television series.

At least 90% of people who watch the television series will like it.

At least 90% of comic book fans will like the television series.

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Xzavier Mckinney

11 June, 12:55

A market researcher selected 400 people at random from a group of people who indicated that they liked a certain comic book. The 400 people were then shown a television series based on the comic book and then asked whether they liked or disliked the television series. Of those surveyed, 90% said they liked the television series. Which of the following inferences can be appropriately drawn from this survey result?

Most people who like the comic book will like the television series.

Most people who dislike the comic book will dislike the television series.

At least 90% of people who watch the television series will like it.

At least 90% of comic book fans will like the television series.

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Krish Wise · Answer 1

Most people who like the comic book will like the television series.

Step-by-step explanation:

The result says that 90% of the people who likes the comic book also likes the television series which indicates that most people who liked the book will also like the television series.