Question

the report titled \car emissions and air pollution\ claims that in a city, cars produce 85% of airborne pollutants. according to the citys environmental assessment data, there are 5000 cars, 100 factories each producing 0.2% of airborne pollutants, and 25000 homes each producing 0.01% of airborne pollutants. is the information about cars producing 85% of airborne pollutants in the city provided in the report likely to be misleading or biased?

no, because cars are known to produce a lot of pollution.
yes, because according to data, cars cannot produce 85% of airborne pollutants.
yes, because the number of cars is less than the number of homes.
no, because there are many cars in the city.

Explanation:

Calculate pollutant percentages from other sources

Using the Misleading Statistics knowledge point

$$
LATEXBLOCK0
$$

Determine total percentage and evaluate claim

Using the Misleading Statistics knowledge point

$$
LATEXBLOCK1
$$

Answer:

• No, because cars are known to produce a lot of pollution.
• Yes, because according to data, cars cannot produce 85% of airborne pollutants. (Correct answer)
• Yes, because the number of cars is less than the number of homes.
• No, because there are many cars in the city.