16. Tabitha finds an article online that states, “Ferns are more popular than ever. We visited a garden center

in Birmingham and randomly surveyed 80 shoppers about whether they were interested in having or
already have ferns at their home. Based on the results of the survey, 80% of Birmingham residents are
fans of ferns!” Evaluate this report and its conclusion.
(1 point)
The conclusion is accurate because the sample is representative of the population. Since the store is in
Birmingham, the results of the survey can be applied to the population of Birmingham.
This conclusion is not accurate because they did not report the actual number of people surveyed who
said they were interested in having ferns at their home.
The conclusion is accurate because the sample is suiciently large enough to draw conclusions about the
population.
The conclusion is not accurate because the survey was taken at a garden center, which introduced bias.

The conclusion is not accurate because the sample was not randomly selected from the population, but rather selected from a group of shoppers at a garden center. Therefore, the results cannot be applied to the population of Birmingham as a whole. Additionally, the article does not provide information about the margin of error or confidence level of the survey results.

The correct answer is:

The conclusion is not accurate because they did not report the actual number of people surveyed who said they were interested in having ferns at their home.

The report states that 80% of Birmingham residents are fans of ferns, but it does not provide the actual number of people surveyed who expressed interest in having ferns. Without this information, it is impossible to determine the proportion of the population who are fans of ferns based solely on this report.

The best way to evaluate this report and its conclusion is to analyze the information provided. The report states that the survey was conducted at a garden center in Birmingham, where 80 shoppers were randomly surveyed. The conclusion drawn from the results is that 80% of Birmingham residents are fans of ferns.

To evaluate this conclusion, we need to consider a few factors. Firstly, we need to examine whether the sample is representative of the population. In this case, since the survey was conducted at a garden center in Birmingham, it is likely that the sample is biased towards people who are already interested in gardening or have a particular affinity towards plants. Therefore, the conclusion may not be accurate as it may not reflect the opinions of the entire population of Birmingham.

Additionally, the report does not provide information about the actual number of people surveyed who said they were interested in having ferns at their home. Without this information, it is difficult to determine the validity of the conclusion. It is possible that the 80% figure mentioned only represents a small subset of those surveyed, which would make the conclusion less reliable.

Lastly, the size of the sample also plays a role in evaluating the conclusion. A sample size of 80 shoppers might not be sufficient to draw accurate conclusions about the entire population of Birmingham. Larger sample sizes generally allow for more reliable results and better representation of the population.

Taking all these factors into account, the most accurate evaluation of this report and its conclusion would be that the conclusion is not accurate because the survey was taken at a garden center, which introduced bias. The sample may not be representative of the entire population of Birmingham, and the information provided is insufficient to determine the accuracy of the conclusion.