Question

Select the correct answer.
A report on Americans' attitudes toward teachers' pay found that 82% of the respondents to the survey upon which the report is based think that teachers don't make enough money. Which factor is most relevant when evaluating this report?

A.
49% of the respondents were women.

B.
78% of the respondents were married.

C.
51% of the respondents were men.

D.
62% of the respondents were educators.

Answer 1

D. 62% of the respondents were educators.

Because educators are much more likely than the general public to think teachers are underpaid, a sample with 62% educators is not representative and would bias the 82% figure.