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Four classmates collect data by conducting a poll. They

ask students chosen at random how many days a week
they usually have homework.
.
Taylor interviews 30 students.
.
Hunter interviews 40 students.
• Grace interviews 20 students.
.
Aidan interviews 70 students.
Whose results are probably the most trustworthy?
A. Taylor's
B. Grace's
C. Hunter's
D. Aidan's

Four classmates collect data by conducting a poll. They ask students chosen at random-example-1
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D. Aidan’s

The larger the sample size (number of people asked), the more accurate the results generally are, due to the law of large numbers.
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