It is important to determine if generalizations are valid. We can consider the following two things: Was the sample random? Did all members of the population have an equal chance of being selected? Is the sample size large enough based on the population size? (3 points) Valid Invalid The principal at a middle school wants to know the average number of clubs students participate in. She uses a random number generator from 0-500 representing all students. She chooses 100 numbers at random and surveys these students. She concludes that students participate on average in 2 clubs each. Jorge wants to know how many students in his school are going to the basketball game. Jorge asks 5 of his friends, and all of them say they are going. He concludes that all students will attend the basketball game. Nick wants to determine the most popular sport in his school of 500 students. He puts the names of all the students in the box, draws 100 of them, and surveys them all. He determines that soccer is the most popular sport in the school. Skip to navigation
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In sample 1, 8 out of 100 students own a bird.
In sample 2, 12 out of 100 students own a bird.
Total number of students who own a bird = 8 (from sample 1) + 12 (from sample 2) = 20
Total number of students in both samples = 100 (from sample 1) + 100 (from sample 2) = 200
Percentage of students who own a bird as a pet = (Number of students who own a bird / Total number of students) x 100
= (20 / 200) x 100
= 10%
Therefore, based on the two samples provided, 10% of students own a bird as a pet.