Jane surveys a random sample of 200 students from her middle school to learn what type of school lunch is preferred. The table below shows the result of the survey:

Lunch Type Sandwich Hot Dog Salad
Number of students 84 85 31

Which of the following inferences can be made based on the data
A sandwich is the most preferred lunch.

A sandwich is two times more popular than a salad.

Sandwiches and hot dogs are almost equally preferred.

A hot dog is almost two times more popular than a salad.

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The following inferences can be made based on the data:
1. A hot dog is almost two times more popular than a salad. (85 hot dogs vs. 31 salads)
2. Sandwiches and hot dogs are almost equally preferred. (84 sandwiches vs. 85 hot dogs)
3. A sandwich is not the most preferred lunch as hot dogs are preferred by more students than sandwiches.
A sandwich is the most preferred lunch.

A sandwich is two times more popular than a salad.

Sandwiches and hot dogs are almost equally preferred.

A hot dog is almost two times more popular than a salad.
Based on the data, the correct inferences are:
1. A hot dog is almost two times more popular than a salad.
2. Sandwiches and hot dogs are almost equally preferred.
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Apologies for the error. The correct inference based on the data is: A hot dog is almost two times more popular than a salad.