T determine what people like to do in their leisure time, the customers os a music store are surveyed. Of these, 85% said that they like to listen to music, so the store manager concludes that most people like to listen to music during their leisure time. Does the manager make a valid conclusion? Explain your answer.
If you ask people at a football game if they like to watch football, is that a fair sample or should you stop people at random on the street?
If it's a fair sample wouldn't you ask people at a football game if they like to watch football? If you just ask random people on the street it would be a random sample wouldn't it?
Asking customers at a music store if they like music says is not a valid way to find out if "most people" like music. People who do not like to listen to music are not likely to be in the music store.
To determine whether the manager's conclusion is valid, we need to analyze the methodology and reasoning used in the survey.
The store manager surveyed the customers of a music store to understand what people like to do in their leisure time. The survey revealed that 85% of the customers said they enjoy listening to music. Based on this information, the manager concluded that most people like to listen to music during their leisure time.
In evaluating the validity of the manager's conclusion, we should consider the following points:
1. Sample Size: The size of the customer survey sample is important. If the survey only included a small number of customers, it may not be representative of the overall population and could skew the results. However, if the sample size is large and diverse, the data would likely have more credibility.
2. Target Audience: The fact that the survey was conducted among music store customers raises a concern regarding the representativeness of the sample. It is possible that the respondents are more likely to have a particular bias towards music due to their reason for being at the store. This may not accurately represent the broader population's leisure activities.
3. Generalization: While the survey was conducted among music store customers, the conclusion drawn by the manager is a generalization about "most people." It would be inappropriate to apply this conclusion to the entire population without further evidence.
4. Alternatives: The survey results only considered one possible leisure activity, which is listening to music. There could be other activities that people enjoy during their leisure time, and without exploring those options, it is premature to conclude that most people prefer listening to music.
Based on these considerations, the store manager's conclusion may not be entirely valid. The survey conducted among music store customers has limitations in terms of sample representation, potential bias, and the exclusion of other leisure activities. For a more accurate conclusion about what most people like to do in their leisure time, a more comprehensive and diverse survey would be necessary.