Of 540 college students interviewed, 360 said they were skeptical of statistical studies. The student conducting the study for the campus paper reported that between 15,000 and 17,000 of the 24,000 students on campus were skeptical of statistical studies. Which of the following is an acceptable alternative to the original report?
A) "Between 63% and 71% of students at the university are skeptical of statistical studies."
B) "Two of every three students on campus are skeptical of statistic studies."
C) "A total of 16,000 students on this campus are skeptical of statistical studies."
D) "If you are confident in the results of statistical studies, then the person on your left and the person on your right in every class are skeptical of the results of statistical studies."

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The original report states that between 15,000 and 17,000 of the 24,000 students are skeptical, which translates to approximately 62.5% to 70.8%. Choice A correctly reflects this range in percentage terms.

Of 540 College Students Interviewed, 360 Said They Were Skeptical