Sample Size Neglect

1 ab: Oh, it looks like a good choice.  Four out of five questioned farmers recommend...

1 d: (No change)


2 d: (nc)

2 ab: (nc)

2 d:  In that case, five farmers is too small of a sample size to confirm usefulness of the fertilizer.


3 ab:  Trusting the survey depends on the number of ponies in it, right?

3 d: (nc)


4 ab:  Aha, and if only five were asked, they might be growing something other than apples, so their endorsement wouldn't apply to our use.

4 d: (nc)


Hope this helps.