Elementary Statistics: A Step-by-Step Approach with Formula Card 9th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0078136334
ISBN 13: 978-0-07813-633-7

Chapter 1 - The Nature of Probability and Statistics - Review Exercises - Section 1-4 - Page 35: 58

Answer

The claim of this study is suspect because 1. The study need to show the statistical data to reach the conclusion that " most shark attacks occur in ocean water that is 3 feet deep". 2. Even if the above conclusion is true, it does not mean that "it is safer to swim in deep water" as sharks may still attack in deep water. 3. This study wrongly generalized a premature conclusion to a different situation where there have not been enough studies.

Work Step by Step

Most shark attacks occur in ocean water that is 3 feet deep; therefore, it is safer to swim in deep water.
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