document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1140970>Question 1140970</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A survey of middle schools students found that 78% of the students enjoy playing sports more than watching sports.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Which statement is true about the likelihood of the event?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  A. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "It is likely that a surveyed student enjoys playing sports more than watching sports.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  B. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "It is certain that a surveyed student enjoys playing sports more than watching sports.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  C. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "It is likely that a surveyed student enjoys watching sports more than playing sports.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  D. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "It is impossible that a surveyed student enjoys playing sports more than watching sports. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Statements B, C, and D are all obviously not true.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "However, in answer A, there is no formal mathematical meaning of the word \"likely\".<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "So since one of the four answer choices has to be true, it must be A.  But it's not a good answer. </SPAN>\n" );
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