2. to find how much money the average america...
2. to find how much money the average american family spends to cool their home, 100 alaskan families are surveyed at random. of the families, 85 said that they spend less than $75 per month on cooling. the researcher concluded that the average american family spends less than $75 on cooling per month. is the conclusion valid? explain. (examples 1 - 3)
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# Brief Explanations:
The sample consists only of Alaskan families. Alaska has a cooler climate compared to many other parts of the US, so it is not representative of all American families. A non - representative sample leads to an invalid conclusion.
# Answer:
No, the conclusion is not valid because the sample of Alaskan families is not representative of all American families due to Alaska's unique climate.