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There are two people in Sophia's class of 25 named Michael. She infers that 8% of people in the U.S. are named Michael. What is wrong with Sophia's conclusion?

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User Kasterma
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Well her conclusion is wrong because her class isn't everybody in the U.S. She put 2/25 according to her class to get 8%, yes 8% of her class is named Michael but that conclusion is not correct in relation to everyone in the U.S.

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