A poll was taken of a random sample of 1189 college students. Of these students, 789 reported that they had a drinking binge (more than 10 drinks in an evening) in the past month. Select the most believable conclusion.
A. About 66.358% of college students indulged in binge drinking last month.
B. Of the 23,456,321 college students in the country, 15,565,212 indulged in binge drinking last month.
C. About 65% of college students indulge in binge drinking.
D. About 65% of college students indulged in binge drinking in the past month.
is it D
I agree.
To determine the correct answer, we need to calculate the proportion of college students who reported having a drinking binge in the past month based on the given information.
Given:
- Random sample size: 1189 college students
- Number of students who reported binge drinking: 789
To calculate the proportion, divide the number of students who reported binge drinking by the total sample size and multiply by 100 to get the percentage.
Proportion = (Number of students who reported binge drinking / Total sample size) * 100
Proportion = (789 / 1189) * 100
Performing the calculation, we find:
Proportion ≈ 66.3581835
Therefore, the most believable conclusion would be A. About 66.358% of college students indulged in binge drinking last month.