(c) Suppose three different individuals conduct the same statisticalstudy, such as estimating the average commute time of students at a college. It is possible that all three studies end up with different results. Choose the correct answer below.

A.

True. If at least two of the individuals made different errors in theirstudies, then it is possible that all three studies end up with different results. This is the only way for all three studies to end up with different results.

B.

False. Only two results are possible for any statistical study.Therefore, if all three individuals conduct the same statisticalstudy, at least two of the three individuals must obtain matching results.

C.

True. Statistical studies typically look at samples rather than entire populations. Since each study is likely to draw differentsamples, it is quite possible that each study ends up with differentresults, due to variability in the data.

D.

False. Statistics is a form ofmathematics, which means that as long as correct procedures areused, all studies should obtain the sameresults, even if different studies used different procedures.