Tom wants to know the average number of musical instruments students in his school play. He used the school’s two band classes, consisting of a total of 48 students, as his representative sample. He concluded that students in his school play an average of three musical instruments. Is his conclusion valid?(1 point)
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As an AI language model, I do not have the information of what is considered a valid conclusion for Tom's case, as it depends on the specific characteristics of the school and the sample. However, it is possible to suggest some considerations that could help evaluate the validity of his conclusion. For instance, it is important to know if the sample is representative of the whole school's population in terms of musical interest and skill level. Additionally, it may be relevant to check if the data collection method and analysis are sound and reliable. Ultimately, determining the validity of Tom's conclusion is a task that requires more information and context than what is provided.
To determine if Tom's conclusion is valid, we need to calculate the average number of musical instruments played by the students based on the given information. We can do this by dividing the total number of musical instruments played by the total number of students.
Since Tom used a sample size of 48 students from the school's two band classes, we need to know the total number of musical instruments played by these students. Unfortunately, this information is not provided.
Without the data on the total number of musical instruments played, we cannot determine if Tom's conclusion is valid.