A college needs to report its overall student retention rates to a local newspaper. They reported a 90% retention rate based on senior graduation the previous year. Which statement is true?The college reported an unbiased statistic because they had data on all seniors.The college reported an unbiased statistic because they have a high retention rate.The college reported a biased statistiic because they didn't include all student data.The college reported a biased statistic because 10% of seniors didn't graduate last year.
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A college needs to report its overall student retention rates to a local newspaper. They reported a 90% retention rate based on senior graduation the previous year. Which statement is true?The college reported an unbiased statistic because they had data on all seniors.The college reported an unbiased statistic because they have a high retention rate.The college reported a biased statistiic because they didn't include all student data.The college reported a biased statistic because 10% of seniors didn't graduate last year.
Solution
The college reported a biased statistic because they didn't include all student data.
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