You are given two towns: Town A reports 60% high school graduation rate (sample n=500) and Town B reports 70% (sample n=50). Without further information, what analytic caution should you apply when comparing these rates?

• A. Be cautious because Town B's smaller sample size (n=50) may lead to less reliable estimates; consider margins of error and representativeness before concluding Town B is definitively higher.
• B. Discard both figures because only qualitative interviews provide meaningful educational insights.
• C. Assume both town rates are identical because educational outcomes are uniform across all regions worldwide.
• D. Conclude Town B is unquestionably better because 70% is numerically larger than 60% without regard to sample sizes or uncertainty.

Answer: (A)