Anthony wants to find out the percentage of students at his school who are vegetarians. Which of the following is the most representative group of students for him to survey?

Question

Anthony wants to find out the percentage of students at his school who are vegetarians. Which of the following is the most representative group of students for him to survey?

A.
50 students at an ice-cream parlor

B.
5 students at an ice-cream parlor

C.
50 students at a hamburger restaurant

D.
5 students at a hamburger restaurant

Answer 1

The most representative group of students for Anthony to survey would be D. 5 students at a hamburger restaurant. This is because a hamburger restaurant is more likely to have non-vegetarian options, and therefore a higher likelihood of having non-vegetarian students. By surveying a smaller group of students at this type of restaurant, Anthony can get a better understanding of the percentage of students who are not vegetarians.