Question

select the correct answer.

a local grocery store decides to offer a free piece of fresh fruit (banana or apple) to all shoppers in the produce department. the store is conducting an observational study to determine which type of fruit is selected more often. at the end of the first day, the store found that twice as many shoppers select an apple.

the grocery store then repeats the observational study for 14 days. all studies yield similar results. what generalization can be made from the results of this study?

a. given the choice of a banana or an apple, twice as many shoppers will select an apple.

b. given the choice of any type of fruit, twice as many shoppers will select an apple.

c. the results are inconclusive; therefore, a generalization cannot be made regarding which type of fruit is preferred by most shoppers.

d. there is not enough information to generalize the study’s results.

Explanation:

The study was conducted with only two fruit options (banana and apple) and repeated for 14 days with similar results. Option A generalizes to the same choice (banana or apple) as in the study. Option B incorrectly generalizes to "any type of fruit" which wasn't part of the study. Options C and D are incorrect as the study with consistent results over time allows generalization to the specific choice given.

Answer:

A. Given the choice of a banana or an apple, twice as many shoppers will select an apple.