#4 - A group of 1,000 students was randomly selected from three high schools in a medium-sized city

[Administrator]

Complete Question Explanation

Flaw in the Reasoning, Numbers and Percentages, Cause and Effect. The correct answer choice is (E).

Answer choice (A):

Answer choice (B):

Answer choice (C):

Answer choice (D):

Answer choice (E): This is the correct answer choice.

This explanation is still in progress. Please post any questions below!

[lounalola]

So I understand that the flaw in the argument is best described by answer choice E, however I do have a question about answer choice A. At what percentage does an argument not have to make a case for something to be an overwhelming majority. For example, to me 51 percent is a majority but not a overwhelming one. Is there a specific number that makes it become an overwhelming majority?

[Amber Thomas]

Hi Lounalola!

There is no strict, mathematical definition of the term "overwhelming majority." Some consider 2/3 or more to be overwhelming, some consider it to be over two standard deviations, etc. However, 89% is significantly higher than a strict majority (which is over 50%), so I think it would be safe to assume that it qualifies.

I hope this helps!