According to recent studies, in a random sample of 24 employed adults, you would expect that about 2 of them would be using an illegal drug. In a random sample of 24 unemployed adults, how many illegal drug users would you expect to find?
A) 2
B) 4
C) 8
D) 16

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There is no clear answer, but it is possible to make an informed estimate based on societal factors. It is likely that individuals who are unemployed may have higher rates of drug use due to the stress of unemployment and lack of structure in their daily lives. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that the number of drug users in a sample of unemployed adults may be higher than in a sample of employed individuals. However, it is difficult to determine an exact number without further data or research. Based on this reasoning, choice B (4) would be the best estimate as it represents a doubling of the expected number of drug users in the employed group.

According to Recent Studies, in a Random Sample of 24