If you conducted a random survey of older people who were living alone after a spouse had died, and of the people you surveyed 100 were men, you should expect that your survey group included about _____ women.

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Statistically, women live longer than men and are more likely to be widowed and living alone in older age. The ratio of widowed women to men is significantly higher, often cited as around 3:1, making option C (300 women) the most accurate estimate given the information.

If You Conducted a Random Survey of Older People Who