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The following method was proposed to estimate the number of people over the age of 50 who...

The following method was proposed to estimate the number of people over the age of 50 who reside in a town of known population 100,000: “As you walk along the streets, keep a running count of the percentage of people you encounter who are over 50. Do this for a few days; then multiply the percentage you obtain by 100,000 to obtain the estimate.” Comment on this method.

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