According to a recent survey, approximately ___________ of every 5 Canadians reported drinking alcohol in the previous year.
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
E) 5

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The question asks about the number of Canadians who reported drinking alcohol in the previous year out of every 5 Canadians, which can also be interpreted as a proportion. Therefore, the possible answers should be fractions out of 5. Option A (1 out of 5) is too low and would imply that only 20% of Canadians reported drinking alcohol in the previous year, which is unlikely. Options B (2 out of 5) and C (3 out of 5) are also too low to be plausible estimates. Option E (5 out of 5) would imply that every Canadian reported drinking alcohol in the previous year, which is again unlikely. Option D (4 out of 5) seems the most reasonable estimate, suggesting that approximately 80% of Canadians reported drinking alcohol in the previous year.

According to a Recent Survey, Approximately ___________ of Every 5