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On the student page shown below, work through the Quick Check questions.
Quick check
2. Is each question biased or fair? Explain.
a. Do you prefer greasy meat or healthy vegetables on your pizza?
b. Which pizza topping do you like best?
a.
To find:
Whether the given question “Do you prefer greasy meat or healthy vegetables on your pizza” is biased or fair and explain the answer.
Answer to Problem 1NT
Solution:
The question is fair. It does not have any assumption about greasy meat, healthy vegetables or people.
Explanation of Solution
Definition used:
Biased question:
The biased question is the question which makes an unjustified assumption or introduce some answers appear good than others.
Calculation:
The question does not has any assumption to find the answer.
That is, there is no assumption for greasy meat, healthy vegetables or people.
Hence, the question “Do you prefer greasy meat or healthy vegetables on your pizza” is fair.
b.
Whether the given question “Which pizza topping do you like best” is biased or fair and explain the answer.
Answer to Problem 1NT
Solution:
The question is fair. It does not have any assumption about the type of pizza.
Explanation of Solution
Calculation:
The question does not has any assumption to find the answer.
That is, there is no need to assume for the type of pizza. The answer is made by our choice.
Hence, the question “Do you prefer greasy meat or healthy vegetables on your pizza” is fair.
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