A recent study found that 40 % of college students engage in binge drinking (5 drinks at a sitting for men, 4 for women). After hearing of the result, a professor surveyed a random sample of 252 students at his college and found that 92 admitted to binge drinking in the last week. Should he be surprised at this result? Explain.

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Brooks Case

Mathematics

4 October, 11:24

A recent study found that 40 % of college students engage in binge drinking (5 drinks at a sitting for men, 4 for women). After hearing of the result, a professor surveyed a random sample of 252 students at his college and found that 92 admitted to binge drinking in the last week. Should he be surprised at this result? Explain.

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Lexi Flynn · Answer 1

No

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you should not be surprised about this because most students in college are about the age of 21 so they get excited when they try it, then get hooked on it