It is reasonable to generalize the result of this observational study to consumers in Texas. Since the samples were offered at food shows throughout Texas, the feedback collected reflects the preferences of consumers within the state. Generalizing to a broader population, such as consumers internationally or in the entire country, would not be justified given the limited geographic scope of the study. Similarly, generalizing only to San Antonio would be too narrow.
A soft drink company is developing a new flavor. To gather customer feedback, the company offers samples of the new drink at food shows all around the state of Texas and observes the fraction of those who tried the drink who finished the sample. To which population is it reasonable to generalize the result of this observational study? (1 point)
consumers in Texas
consumers internationally
consumers in the entire country
consumers in San Antonio, Texas, where one of the food shows was held
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